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€165
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - 148 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - €1.11 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €156.88 vs €165.0
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€165
95%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-7740X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
95 FPS
€9.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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95 FPS
€8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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95 FPS
€10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
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