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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3351 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 94% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3970X - 155 vs 80 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $135.99 vs $244.02
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
29.738412115649382%
Multi-Core
3305
37.35729625861874%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-12400
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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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
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48 FPS
$21.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,045
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56 FPS
$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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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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36 FPS
$27.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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48 FPS
$15.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$741.47
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35 FPS
$27.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$969
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36 FPS
$26.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$959
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36 FPS
$28.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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