Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11400 - 157 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €113.77 vs €286.14
- Up to 56% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700K - €0.8 vs €1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
43%
Price, €
€286.14
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €286.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
142
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €113.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |