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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3704 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3960X - 232 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $301.24 vs $899.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12400F - $1.59 vs $3.88 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
232
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.88/FPS
40%
Price, $
$899.99
33%
FPS Winner
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
190
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i7-3960X
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
117 FPS
$8.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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122 FPS
$7.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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98 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$832.73
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117 FPS
$9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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117 FPS
$9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,149.99
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98 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,058.99
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109 FPS
$9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,002
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86 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769.99
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130 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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