The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $530.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 84% cheaper – $99.37 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€99.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€629.73
15%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
14%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
