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Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8400T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 45% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-8400T - 159 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 20 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

110

69%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.32/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$369

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1099

43%

Multi-Core

3884

28%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i5-8400T

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
20
1.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
17.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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