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Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Processore desktop Core i7-13700 16 core (8 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache da 30 MB, fino a 5,2 GHz

Buy for 421.66 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Processore desktop Core i7-13700 16 core (8 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache da 30 MB, fino a 5,2 GHz

Buy for 421.66 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700 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 i7-13700 is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i7-13700

  • Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12400 - 184 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - €164.13 vs €421.66
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-13700 - €0.92 vs €2.29 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.29/FPS

40%

Price, €

€421.66

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore desktop Core i7-13700 16 core (8 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache da 30 MB, fino a 5,2 GHz

Buy for 421.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

179

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2632

100%

Multi-Core

14759

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

83%

Multi-Core

8847

60%

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo

Core i7-13700

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
25.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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