The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $76.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $114.99 vs $191.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-8700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$114.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
136
90%
Price, $
$191.31
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
54%
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 all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
