Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$188.88 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.93 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-7400 - 237 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
203
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12365 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$339
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12364 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |