Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Core i5-2400S
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $59.99 vs $144.57
- Up to 42% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.66 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 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 40% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-2400S - 127 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
91
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
58%
Price, $
$144.57
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for $144.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S | 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 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |