Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$204.0 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 20% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.45 vs CA$1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-9400 - 166 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$204
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2521 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
80%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2521 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |