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Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €201.46 vs €303.9
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7400 - 128 vs 103 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

103

80.46875%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€201.46

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 3,00GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 201.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76541 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.9

66%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76540 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

46.26278520849725%

Multi-Core

3232

21.7189704992944%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
32.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-7400 or Core i9-12900KF

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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