Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3967 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i7-990X - 237 vs 214 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
25.78731172980374%
Multi-Core
2626
29.472502805836136%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
