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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700F

Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i7-12700F, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, ohne Grafik, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

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Updated 299 minutes ago

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i7-12700F, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, ohne Grafik, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F and the cheaper Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €339.00 vs €469.00
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-12700F - €1.26 vs €1.72 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12400 - 272 vs 268 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
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Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

268

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€339

100%

Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

272

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.72/FPS

73%

Price, €

€469

72%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i7-12700F, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, ohne Grafik, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

92%

Multi-Core

8847

77%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

Jan 4th, 2022Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
25.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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Core i5-12400 and Core i7-12700F Popular Comparisons

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383.9

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773.35

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1,012.71

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161.69

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339

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489

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339

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493.5

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339

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171.73

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252.93

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339

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199.76

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339

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339

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374.09

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339

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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191.05

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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339

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

410.98

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

295.82

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Core i7-14700F
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339

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469

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167.92

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Core i7-12700F

469

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Ryzen 5 7600X
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469

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Ryzen 5 5500

81.38

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469

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Ryzen 5 5600X

319

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469

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Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

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469

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Ryzen 7 7700X

342

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Core i7-12700F

469

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Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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Core i7-12700F

469

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

402.63

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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

273.23

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

383.9

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.35

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

252.93

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

191.05

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

410.98

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

vs
Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

295.82

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

469

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Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

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