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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-2400S - 273 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €69.9 vs €219.64
- Up to 65% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12600K - €0.28 vs €0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
250
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-2400S
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
103 FPS
€8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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103 FPS
€7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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