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Core i5-11500 vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-11500 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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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 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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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 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11500.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-11500 - 188 vs 187 FPS
  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - €164.13 vs €274.09
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-11500 - €0.87 vs €1.47 per FPS
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

187

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.47/FPS

59%

Price, €

€274.09

59%

Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1996

92%

Multi-Core

7424

84%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Core i5-11500

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
2.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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