Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $114.1 vs $179.33
- Up to 36% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-11700KF - $0.16 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i5-12400 - 810 vs 799 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
799
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €126.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
810
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
64%
Price, €
€199.06
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €199.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |