Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-11400F - 150 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €117.5 vs €298.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-12700K - €0.84 vs €1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €298 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7157 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
140
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €117.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |