In F1 24, the Core i5-12400 is quite a bit faster than the Core i7-980X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $9 more expensive!
Core i5-12400
- Up to 26% faster in F1 24 – 182 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in F1 24
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 17% better value in F1 24 – $1.09 vs $1.31/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in F1 24
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 5% cheaper – $189.95 vs $199.00
- Up to 5% cheaper
F1 24 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
182 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
134 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
144 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
108 FPS
81%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
83%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-980X 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12400 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
