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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $102.37 vs $658.06
- Up to 84% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12400F - $0.64 vs $3.95 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - 185 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
177
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
16%
Price, €
€730.45
15%
FPS Winner
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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