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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3351 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 29% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3970X - 208 vs 161 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
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

161

77%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.66

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 126.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

29%

Multi-Core

3305

37%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Intel Core i7-3970X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
150 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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