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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 24% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2400S - 208 vs 168 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 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $70.0 vs $197.98
- Up to 56% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600 - $0.42 vs $0.95 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
44%
Price, $
$197.98
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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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
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-2400S
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
104 FPS
$19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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