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Core i7-14700F vs Core i5-12400F

Core i7-14700F vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i7-14700F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-12400F - 135 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - CA$352.99 vs CA$419.00
  • Up to 9% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-14700F - CA$2.82 vs CA$3.10 per FPS
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

135

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.1/FPS

91%

Price, CA$

CA$419

84%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

125

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.82/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$352.99

100%

Value Winner

INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2775

100%

Multi-Core

17332

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

79%

Multi-Core

8910

51%

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo

Core i7-14700F

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores6
28
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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