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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Core i5-2400
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $108.70 vs $144.57
- Up to 18% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.36 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2400 - 332 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
298
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
82%
Price, $
$144.57
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-2400 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
208 FPS
$7.21/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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291 FPS
$4.81/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$5.41/FPS
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