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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-9700KF

Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-9700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 118.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 118.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1092 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 12% better in Rust than Core i7-9700KF - 231 vs 207 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $106.65 vs $149.89
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-9700KF - $0.51 vs $0.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€118.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 118.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

207

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

63%

Price, €

€166.38

71%

Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

76%

Multi-Core

7107

80%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-9700KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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