Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F and the cheaper Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €168.57 vs €301.92
- Up to 43% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-12700F - €0.58 vs €1.02 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-12400 - 296 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
292
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
296
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
57%
Price, €
€301.92
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €301.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400 | vs | Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |