Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4013 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 15% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2500 - 522 vs 455 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
26.882701962574167%
Multi-Core
1695
19.023569023569024%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
