Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4013 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 6% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2600S - 272 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $145.85 vs $235.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2600S - $0.54 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145.85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $145.85 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |