Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1586 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $290.89 vs $658.06
- Up to 50% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12400F - $2.29 vs $4.62 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7940X - 158 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
141
89%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€322.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €322.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14638 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.62/FPS
49%
Price, €
€730.45
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €730.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14637 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |