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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S 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 i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 33% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2400S - 801 vs 604 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $70.0 vs $111.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
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 i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
22.638064810588773%
Multi-Core
1352
15.173961840628508%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-2400S
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
596 FPS
$2.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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596 FPS
$1.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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596 FPS
$1.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
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565 FPS
$1.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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520 FPS
$1.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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565 FPS
$1.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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520 FPS
$1.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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639 FPS
$1.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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695 FPS
$2.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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596 FPS
$2.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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