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Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-2700K

Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-2700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for 730.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for 730.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2700K - 266 vs 214 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 90% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $65.07 vs $658.06
  • Up to 88% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-12400F - $0.34 vs $2.75 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

266

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.75/FPS

12%

Price, €

€730.45

9%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for 730.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

214

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

30%

Multi-Core

2264

25%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 24th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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