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 i7-965
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €66.63 vs €149.5
- Up to 46% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12400F - €0.56 vs €1.04 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 22% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-965 - 144 vs 118 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
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
118
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |