The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $143.57 vs $144.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
82%
Min 1% FPS
112
84%
Price, $
$144.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
80%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-930 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
