The Core i5-4250U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4250U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4250U vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
173
85%
Min 1% FPS
116
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-4250U vs Core i5-12400 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 i5-4250U vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4250U vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
1.3 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
