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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4187 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than Core i7-970 - 214 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€165
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
Highest
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-970 or Core i5-12400
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
80 FPS
€10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
€9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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80 FPS
€12.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
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