Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Core i7-9700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700K - 180 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700K | vs | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
