Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 50% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2400S - 673 vs 449 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 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €69.9 vs €294.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700 - €0.16 vs €0.44 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €294 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
449
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |