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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3704 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 77% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3960X - 472 vs 267 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
472
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-3960X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
280 FPS
€3.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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215 FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Out of Stock
280 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
237 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Out of Stock
296 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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280 FPS
€2.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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259 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, N/A Storage
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