The Core i7-880 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 only $67.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 47% cheaper – $75.89 vs $143.57
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-880 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$75.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
64%
Core i7-880 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 i7-880 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
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 i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
