Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 19% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-2700K - 144 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $65.07 vs $117.75
- Up to 34% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12400 - $0.6 vs $0.91 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €130.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
121
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |