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$51.6
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $51.6 vs $161.76
- Up to 65% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12400 - $0.15 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7350K - 378 vs 350 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
350
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
Buy for $161.76 on Amazon
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Updated 2909 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7350K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i5-12400
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
90 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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178 FPS
$5.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,165
In Stock
178 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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178 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$6.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
142 FPS
$7.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
142 FPS
$6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
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142 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
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142 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799
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