In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-8400 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $26 cheaper!
Core i5-8400
- Up to 12% cheaper – $198.95 vs $224.99
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 53% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 75 FPS
- Up to 53% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer
- Up to 26% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.95 vs $2.65/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
75 FPS
65%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
65%
Price, $
$198.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
74%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8400 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
