Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4796 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 21% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-940 - 93 vs 77 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.11
100%
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940 | vs | Core i5-12400 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |