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Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

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Updated 75054 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75054 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75054 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400F - 159 vs 141 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $62.15 vs $182.06
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

159

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€202.09

34%

FPS Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75054 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

141

88.67924528301887%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€68.99

100%

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75054 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

58.34038950042337%

Multi-Core

4834

41.936323414591826%

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Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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