Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4501 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 34% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-870 - 208 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870 | vs | Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |