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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 i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-7960X - 265 vs 239 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
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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