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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3351 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3970X - 314 vs 278 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
314
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 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 |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-12400F
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
€7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€699.88
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120 FPS
€7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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138 FPS
€8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
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138 FPS
€9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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94 FPS
€9.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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164 FPS
€6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
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75 FPS
€11.12/FPS
Arc A380
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€834.04
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67 FPS
€11.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€752.26
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120 FPS
€8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,021.99
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120 FPS
€8.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€1,049
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