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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$204 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2335 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$204 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2335 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 43% better in War Thunder than Core i5-9400 - 255 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

178

69%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.15/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$204

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$204 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2335 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

54%

Multi-Core

4795

35%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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