The Core i7-7740X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $73.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $69.80 vs $143.55
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
94%
Min 1% FPS
145
95%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$143.55
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
52%
Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
