In Rust, the Core i7-4960X is slower than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-4960X
No clear advantages
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 18% faster in Rust – 251 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Rust
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Sep 03, 2013
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
71 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
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
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4960X Sep 3rd, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |


































































































































