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$161.76
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $278
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MSRP in USD: $278
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 20% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-3770 - 144 vs 120 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $122.03 vs $161.76
- Up to 9% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12400 - $1.02 vs $1.12 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Updated 196 minutes ago
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
120
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
Buy for $122.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-3770
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
52 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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74 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
65 FPS
$13.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$849.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$20.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
65 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
65 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
65 FPS
$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
In Stock
65 FPS
$20.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
In Stock
65 FPS
$27.68/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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