Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $90.5 vs $191.14
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7400 - 295 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
51.286524204099436%
Multi-Core
3232
29.981447124304268%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |