Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 15% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-7800X - 208 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $482.84 vs $899.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12400F - $2.67 vs $4.33 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.33/FPS
61%
Price, $
$899.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $899.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13921 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
181
87%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$482.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $482.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13921 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |