Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €129.0 vs €265.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-9400F - 189 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
58.34038950042337%
Multi-Core
4834
41.936323414591826%
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |