Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4187 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $168.14 vs $658.06
- Up to 67% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12400F - $1.52 vs $4.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 28% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-970 - 158 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
123
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.62/FPS
32%
Price, €
€730.45
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €730.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | 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 |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |