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 Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €169.95 vs €276.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700F - €0.78 vs €1.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12400 - 220 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
217
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |