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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2024 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 48% better in The Callisto Protocol than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 155 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $145.97 vs $352.36
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $0.94 vs $3.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Xeon E5-1660 v4
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$25.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$919.82
In Stock
48 FPS
$16.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$771.89
In Stock
35 FPS
$26.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$919.99
In Stock
56 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
56 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
36 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
35 FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
48 FPS
$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
48 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
56 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
48 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
36 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
36 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
48 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
36 FPS
$21.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$771.89
In Stock
36 FPS
$21.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$771.89
In Stock
48 FPS
$24.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199
In Stock
35 FPS
$27.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$969
In Stock
36 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
48 FPS
$27.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,339
In Stock
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
In Stock
35 FPS
$41.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,439
In Stock
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
In Stock
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