The Core i7-3770S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $2.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- Up to 2% cheaper – $108.96 vs $111.34
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-12400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770S vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, $
$108.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
86%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$111.34
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S vs Core i5-12400F 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 i7-3770S vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770S vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
