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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $70.0 vs $187.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12600K - $0.57 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 54% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-2400S - 188 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
122
64.8936170212766%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Updated 349275 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
56.99999999999999%
Price, $
$187.99
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
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Updated 349275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
20.244897959183675%
Multi-Core
1352
11.465400271370422%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400S or Core i5-12600K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
149 FPS
$8.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
168 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
156 FPS
$8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
In Stock
149 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
In Stock
149 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
156 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
In Stock
145 FPS
$9.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$6.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
In Stock
168 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
145 FPS
$9.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
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