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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-8400 - 203 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £158.88 vs £281.81
- Up to 34% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700K - £0.92 vs £1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
66%
Price, £
£281.81
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
85%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Price, £
£158.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Retail - (1151/Hex Core/2.80GHz/9MB/Coffee Lake/65W/Graphics)
Buy for £158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18469 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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