In Atomfall, the Core i5-12400F is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $12 more expensive!
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall – 228 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $0.81/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall
Core i7-8700
- Up to 7% cheaper – $168.23 vs $179.99
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
207 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
91%
Price, $
$168.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
