Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7400 - 157 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €67.44 vs €298.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700K - €0.54 vs €1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €298 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6583 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
124
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €67.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6584 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |