Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7600

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz QuadCore 6 Mb Cache CPU - Black

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Core i5-7600

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz QuadCore 6 Mb Cache CPU - Black

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than Core i5-7600.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 19% better in Rust than Core i5-7600 - 231 vs 194 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

194

84%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz QuadCore 6 Mb Cache CPU - Black

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.95/FPS

100%

Price, £

£220

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1373

63%

Multi-Core

3812

43%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo

Core i5-7600

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
Multiplier25.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

Laptops Using Core i5-7600 or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.