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Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-7400

Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1877 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Performs up to 31% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-3960X - 144 vs 110 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

110

76.38888888888889%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

144

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€24.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7400 3,00GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 24.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

58.673469387755105%

Multi-Core

3358

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

100%

Multi-Core

3232

96.24776652769505%

Intel Core i7-3960X

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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