Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €131.91 vs €439.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i5-12400F - 241 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
86.73792557403009%
Multi-Core
8910
65.76131079784486%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |