In Atomfall, the Core i7-2600S is slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $50 more expensive!
Core i7-2600S
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 19% faster in Atomfall – 229 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 19% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 22% cheaper – $179.99 vs $229.95
- Up to 22% cheaper
- Up to 34% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 34% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
193 FPS
84%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
85%
Price, $
$229.95
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
66%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
229 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600S Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
