Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-12500TE

Intel Core i5-11400F currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i5-12500TE is about 0.5% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 6, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i5-12500TE is 77.2% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i5-12500TE is 0.5% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i5-12500TE is 43.3% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-11400F currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i5-11400F is about 10.3% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i5-12500TE has a 30 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i5-11400FIntel Core i5-12500TE
Current used price$87.48$155
Current new price$135.8-
Relative gaming performance4950
Gaming performance per dollar0.5650.32
Cinebench R23 multi10,1889,135
Cinebench R23 single1,3331,484
Cores / threads6 / 126 / 12
Socket--
TDP65 W35 W
Release year20212022
Qualified sales1410
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Intel Core i5-11400F

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