The Core i7-3960X 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 $147.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-12400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – $116.00 vs $263.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
128
85%
Price, $
$263.77
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
37%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
