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Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-12400F

Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 190.73 on Amazon

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Updated 232 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 90.35 on Amazon

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Updated 232 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 190.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 90.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 987 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 14% better in Rust than Core i7-9700 - 231 vs 202 FPS
  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $81.4 vs $171.83
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-9700 - $0.39 vs $0.94 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

202

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

41%

Price, €

€190.73

47%

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 190.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€90.35

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 90.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

71%

Multi-Core

6217

70%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i7-9700

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Intel Core i5-12400F

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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