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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2682 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 148% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-5960X - 57 vs 23 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
58.146964856230035%
Multi-Core
7389
82.92929292929293%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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