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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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MSRP in USD: $324
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $70.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700F - $0.33 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400S - 239 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 20 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
31%
Price, $
$249.99
28%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2400S or Core i7-12700F
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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158 FPS
$8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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94 FPS
$13.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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131 FPS
$10.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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186 FPS
$9.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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109 FPS
$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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73 FPS
$15.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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109 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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94 FPS
$13.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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