Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4796 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-965 - 188 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €66.63 vs €129.76
- Up to 45% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12400F - €0.38 vs €0.69 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
55%
Price, €
€129.76
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €129.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
176
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 456 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |