Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 and the cheaper Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - £115.97 vs £193.24
- Up to 39% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12500 - £0.5 vs £0.82 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i5-12400F - 237 vs 231 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
231
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.5/FPS
100%
Price, £
£115.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £115.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
Buy for £193.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |