Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Deathloop than Core i5-9400F - 195 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €158.99 vs €228.6
- Up to 23% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-12700KF - €0.9 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
76%
Price, €
€228.6
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for €228.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 545 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
177
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |