The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $151.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Core i5-12400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $100.29 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, €
€252.25
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€100.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
