Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $115.99 vs $195.98
- Up to 39% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12500 - $0.53 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 3% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-11400F - 225 vs 218 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
218
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3353 minutes ago
Buy for $195.98 on Amazon
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Updated 3353 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |