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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-2300 - 57 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $45.0 vs $111.34
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
23.27704244637152%
Multi-Core
1490
16.722783389450054%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-2300
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
3 FPS
$266.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
$639/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$639
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1 FPS
$749.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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3 FPS
$370/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,109.99
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1 FPS
$972/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$972
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1 FPS
$999.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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3 FPS
$283/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
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5 FPS
$215.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,078
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1 FPS
$979.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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9 FPS
$116.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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