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 i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-12400 - 567 vs 560 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €169.95 vs €276.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-12700F - €0.3 vs €0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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FPS
560
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.95
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |