The Core i5-8400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $199.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 72% cheaper – $79.03 vs $278.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$79.03
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.95
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
31%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
