The Core i9-7920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $109.95 vs $145.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$109.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
92%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
