Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i7-4870HQ vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-4870HQ vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

All items are out of stock

Prices and Stock

MSRP $199

All items are out of stock

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-4870HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2744 days newer than Core i7-4870HQ.

Advantages of Core i7-4870HQ

  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 47 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i7-4870HQ - 158 vs 149 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4870HQ - 12 vs 8 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

Mobile • Jul 1st, 2014


FPS

149

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

158

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

Mobile • Jul 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

Mobile • Jul 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1105

51%

Multi-Core

3622

41%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo

Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jul 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1364SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
47 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
Intel HD 5200Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-4870HQ or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

Core i7-4870HQ and Core i5-12400 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i7-4870HQ Logo
Core i7-4870HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.