The Core i5-7400T is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $266.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- Up to 82% cheaper – $58.16 vs $324.30
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400T vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
85%
Min 1% FPS
119
86%
Price, €
€58.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€324.3
17%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
21%
Core i5-7400T vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
59%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
