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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-2600S

Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-2600S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4013 days newer than Core i7-2600S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2600S - 286 vs 256 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

286

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/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 163 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

256

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

27%

Multi-Core

1811

20%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier
28.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-2600S

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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