Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7400 - 288 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $87.02 vs $138.92
- Up to 33% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.36 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
67%
Price, €
€154.2
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €154.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
271
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€96.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €96.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |