Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2400S - 288 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $70.0 vs $152.66
- Up to 47% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.28 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
52%
Price, $
$152.66
45%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |