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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-2400S

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-2400S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 266 on Amazon

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Updated 53 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 69.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 266 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 69.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 41% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2400S - 220 vs 156 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €69.9 vs €266.0
  • Up to 63% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700KF - €0.45 vs €1.21 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.21/FPS

37%

Price, €

€266

26%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 266 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

156

70%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 69.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

496

19%

Multi-Core

1352

9%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i5-2400S Logo

Intel Core i5-2400S

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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