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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4312 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 10% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-980X - 169 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $129.99 vs $148.02
- Up to 21% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-980X - $0.77 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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