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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 26% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-7700K - 156 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $171.83 vs $658.06
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400F - $1.54 vs $4.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.68/FPS
32%
Price, €
€730.45
26%
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
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
124
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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