The Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U
- 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 i7-5500U vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5500U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
175
86%
Min 1% FPS
117
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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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 i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5500U vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5500U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
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 i7-5500U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $393.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
