Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 50% better in Rust than Core i7-860 - 231 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $48.0 vs $161.76
- Up to 56% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12400 - $0.31 vs $0.7 per FPS
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |