Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3613 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3820 - 326 vs 299 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $114.4 vs $233.89
- Up to 55% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3820 - $0.39 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
326
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |