Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3613 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $255.83 vs $433.22
- Up to 28% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-12400F - $1.77 vs $2.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 22% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3820 - 195 vs 160 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
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
160
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€283.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €283.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.47/FPS
71%
Price, €
€480.87
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for €480.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
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 i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |