Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 12% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-3770 - 124 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$139.5 vs CA$226.11
- Up to 31% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-12400F - CA$1.26 vs CA$1.82 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.82/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$226.11
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$226.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5103 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
111
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5094 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |