Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4312 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 62% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-980X - 147 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
