The Core i5-12400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€172.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
