Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12400F - 478 vs 474 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €133.09 vs €469.49
- Up to 71% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-11700K - €0.28 vs €0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
478
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
29%
Price, €
€469.49
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for €469.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2707 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
474
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€133.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €133.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2707 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-11700K | vs | Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |