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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1586 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 45% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-7940X - 144 vs 99 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 28 vs 12 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i9-7940X
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
23 FPS
€38.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€34.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
€41.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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