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Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-12700

Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 233.66 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 284 on Amazon

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Updated 75095 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 233.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75096 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 284 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75095 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1194 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €233.66 vs €284.0

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 57% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-9400 - 80 vs 51 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

51

63.74999999999999%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€233.66

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 233.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75096 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

80

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€284

82%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 284 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75095 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

60.35761011774967%

Multi-Core

4795

44.48051948051948%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-9400 or Core i7-12700

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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