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
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
86
92%
Value, £/FPS
£1.98/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
Buy for £246.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | 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 |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |