Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9400 - 538 vs 487 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €136.36 vs €299.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700K - €0.28 vs €0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
538
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
50%
Price, €
€299.99
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1869 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
487
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1870 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |