Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €233.66 vs €298.18
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 47% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-9400 - 234 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
58.59441151566469%
Multi-Core
4795
41.59798733408519%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |