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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2400

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 168.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 168.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400 - 183 vs 146 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

183

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€168.3

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 168.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

146

80%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

554

22%

Multi-Core

1607

12%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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