Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4796 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 77% better in War Thunder than Core i7-940 - 230 vs 130 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |