Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4312 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 51% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-980X - 92 vs 61 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
92
100%
Value, £/FPS
£27.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£2511.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £2,511.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |