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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3351 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3970X - 142 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $106.73 vs $129.32
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3970X - $0.83 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€118.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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