Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F and the cheaper Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12400F - 180 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $89.77 vs $191.53
- Up to 53% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700F - $0.56 vs $1.18 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €212.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1477 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
177
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1477 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700F | vs | Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |