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€155.05
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 and the cheaper Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €155.05 vs €214.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12500 - €1.19 vs €1.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-12400 - 132 vs 130 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
130
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.05
100%
Value Winner
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz
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Updated 14221 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-12500
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
67 FPS
€10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€680.08
In Stock
68 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
68 FPS
€14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
In Stock
68 FPS
€11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
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