The Core i5-12400T is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12400T
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400T vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400T
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400T vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400T vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400T vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400T
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
