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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3351 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 18% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3970X - 238 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
29.575536284801462%
Multi-Core
3305
37.093153759820424%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
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