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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-12400F

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

Availability

MSRP $409

Availability

MSRP $174

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12400F - 334 vs 326 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

334

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

326

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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 i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

87%

Multi-Core

8910

65%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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