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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-12400F - 173 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $90.37 vs $168.30
- Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700K - $0.59 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
55%
Price, €
€186.81
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
169
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
Buy for €100.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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