The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $22.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $143.55 vs $165.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, $
$165.63
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
73%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
