Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3613 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-3820 - 265 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €49.99 vs €158.1
- Up to 62% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-12400 - €0.23 vs €0.6 per FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €158.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
213
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |