In Valorant, the Core i9-7940X is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7940X
No clear advantages
Core i5-12400
- Up to 14% faster in Valorant – 705 vs 621 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Valorant
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12400: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7940X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
