Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Core i5-11400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $126.12 vs $251.32
- Up to 47% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700 - $0.63 vs $1.19 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-11400 - 212 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
200
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €126.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 366 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
212
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
53%
Price, €
€251.32
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €251.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 366 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11400 | vs | Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |