The Core i5-12400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $139.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Up to 50% cheaper – $139.00 vs $278.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
134
98%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.95
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
51%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
