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Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £230.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £230.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4501 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-860.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 14% better in God of War than Core i7-860 - 185 vs 162 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-860 - £145.00 vs £230.18
  • Up to 45% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-860 - £0.78 vs £1.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

162

88%

Value, £/FPS

£1.42/FPS

55%

Price, £

£230.18

62%

Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £230.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

185

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.78/FPS

100%

Price, £

£145

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for £145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

20%

Multi-Core

1463

17%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Core i7-860

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
LynnfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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