Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1586 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-7960X - 260 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$187.89 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 32 vs 12 threads
Sea of Thieves
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |