Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €148.16 vs €311.16
- Up to 52% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-12700 - €1.03 vs €2.13 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 1% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12400F - 146 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14488 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
48%
Price, €
€311.16
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €311.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14488 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |