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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
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 i7-3820
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €49.99 vs €168.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12400 - €0.11 vs €0.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 14% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3820 - 522 vs 456 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
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
456
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)
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CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Core i5-12400
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
195 FPS
€4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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195 FPS
€4.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
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195 FPS
€4.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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