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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3967 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 101% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-990X - 155 vs 77 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $161.76 vs $178.02
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-990X - $1.04 vs $2.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-990X
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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56 FPS
$18.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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48 FPS
$24.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,165
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56 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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56 FPS
$26.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
48 FPS
$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
48 FPS
$21.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
48 FPS
$19.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
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48 FPS
$27.9/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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48 FPS
$37.48/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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