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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1586 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 22% better in F1 23 than Core i9-7980XE - 276 vs 227 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7980XE or Core i5-12400
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
138 FPS
€9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
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138 FPS
€11.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
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118 FPS
€7.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€920.05
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128 FPS
€9.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
€8.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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128 FPS
€10.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
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€9.37/FPS
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