Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 2737 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3970X - 210 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
45.06258692628651%
Multi-Core
3305
57.46826638845418%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |