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Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $324

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Availability

MSRP $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F and Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12400 - 153 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

153

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

148

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

92%

Multi-Core

8847

77%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2022Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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