Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-11400F - 203 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$196.23 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 30% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.04 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
70%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2350 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
188
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$196.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$196.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2351 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |