Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F and the cheaper Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $118.28 vs $182.79
- Up to 34% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700F - $0.68 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-12400 - 197 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.29
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |