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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3351 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3970X - 192 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, £/FPS
£13.08/FPS
100%
Price, £
£2511.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
QNAP TVS-h674 6-Bay Core i5-12400 32GB NAS Enclosure black
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Laptops Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
91 FPS
£17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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