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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-12400F - 295 vs 288 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €141.45 vs €233.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
86.56657447649151%
Multi-Core
8910
65.06499196728495%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12400F
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
183 FPS
€8.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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105 FPS
€7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
120 FPS
€5.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€612.4
In Stock
132 FPS
€7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€929
In Stock
182 FPS
€8.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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128 FPS
€10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
In Stock
132 FPS
€7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,034.88
In Stock
105 FPS
€6.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€725.6
In Stock
132 FPS
€6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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132 FPS
€9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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