Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4459 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $160.86 vs $658.06
- Up to 69% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12400F - $0.26 vs $0.84 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Core i7-960 - 872 vs 687 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
687
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €178.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
872
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
30%
Price, €
€730.45
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €730.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |