Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4013 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600 - 142 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $161.76 vs $193.2
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600 - $1.14 vs $1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 119 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |