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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 13% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600S - 214 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €77.34 vs €136.03
- Up to 36% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12400F - €0.41 vs €0.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
64%
Price, €
€136.03
56%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Processore Intel Core I7-2600S I7 2600S I7 2600 S 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Core 65W CPU LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i7-2600S
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
€7.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€680.76
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118 FPS
€7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€899
In Stock
86 FPS
€9.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
137 FPS
€8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
In Stock
105 FPS
€9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
118 FPS
€11.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,329
In Stock
118 FPS
€8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
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105 FPS
€9.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€989
In Stock
118 FPS
€9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
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118 FPS
€8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,028.48
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