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Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X

  • Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - £169.95 vs £246.32
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12400 - £1.98 vs £2.65 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-7800X - 93 vs 86 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

86

92%

Value, £/FPS

£1.98/FPS

100%

Price, £

£169.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7800X 3.50 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black

Buy for £169.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

93

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.65/FPS

74%

Price, £

£246.32

68%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 2.5GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for £246.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1350

61%

Multi-Core

6147

69%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo

Intel Core i7-7800X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Skylake-E/EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i5-12400

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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