The Core i5-12400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $151.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Up to 51% cheaper – $143.57 vs $295.20
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core Ultra 7 265K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
222
91%
Min 1% FPS
151
91%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$295.2
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
53%
Core i5-12400 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
18 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
