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Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3045 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 23% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-4960X - 265 vs 216 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

216

82%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

265

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

31%

Multi-Core

3402

38%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Core i7-4960X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-4960X or Core i5-12400

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