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Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-9400F

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

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 302 on Amazon

In Stock

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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 302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

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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
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2/FPS

61%

Price, €

€302

52%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

129

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€158.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F processore 2,9 GHz Box 9 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 158.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

60%

Multi-Core

4834

44%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
29.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-9400F

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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