The Core i5-8400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $134.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 63% cheaper than the Core i7-12700F – $78.50 vs $212.59
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-12700F
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-8400 – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, €
€78.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
41%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700F 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 i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | No |