Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1113 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-9400F - 151 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €158.88 vs €302.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700 - €1.23 vs €2.0 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €302 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
129
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |