Core i9-7980XE vs i5-12400
Description
The i9-7980XE is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-12400 is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i9-7980XE gets a score of 1223.8 k points while the i5-12400 gets 544.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-7980XE is 2.2 times faster than the i5-12400. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i9-7980XE gets a score of 1223.8 k points while the i5-12400 gets 544.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-7980XE is 2.2 times faster than the i5-12400. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
50654
90672
Core
Skylake-X
Arder Lake-S
Base frecuency
2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 2066
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
18/36
6/12
TDP
165 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
18x32+18x32 kB
6x32+6x48 kB
Cache L2
18x1024 kB
6x1280 kB
Cache L3
25344 kB
18432 kB
Date
May 2017
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
76.43k points
102.51k points
Mean multithread perf.
1223.79k points
544.64k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
4.89k
7.51k (x1.54)
Test#2 (FP)
19.98k
18.66k (x0.93)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.14k
13.32k (x2.17)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.81k
14.8k (x1.51)
TOTAL
40.82k
54.29k (x1.33)
Multithread
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
79.8k
35.52k (x0.45)
Test#2 (FP)
372.72k
138.43k (x0.37)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
121.42k
85.55k (x0.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
26.48k
21.72k (x0.82)
TOTAL
600.43k
281.22k (x0.47)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
31.16k
48.08k (x1.54)
Test#2 (FP)
28.13k
25.6k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.65k
14.02k (x2.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
10.5k
14.81k (x1.41)
TOTAL
76.43k
102.51k (x1.34)
Multithread
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
560.19k
230.14k (x0.41)
Test#2 (FP)
516.97k
198.07k (x0.38)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
123.94k
94.78k (x0.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
22.69k
21.64k (x0.95)
TOTAL
1223.79k
544.64k (x0.45)
Performance/W
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
3395 points/W
3541 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
3133 points/W
3047 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
751 points/W
1458 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
137 points/W
333 points/W
TOTAL
7417 points/W
8379 points/W
Performance/GHz
i9-7980XE
i5-12400
Test#1 (Integers)
7081 points/GHz
10927 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6392 points/GHz
5819 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1512 points/GHz
3186 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2386 points/GHz
3365 points/GHz
TOTAL
17371 points/GHz
23298 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4