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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-950

Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4599 days newer than Core i7-950.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i7-950 - 237 vs 213 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

213

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

21%

Multi-Core

1569

18%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJun 2nd, 2009
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size45 nm
25.0x
Multiplier23.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-950

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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