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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3704 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 19% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-3960X - 144 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
121
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
32 FPS
CA$52.34/FPS
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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