The Core i5-9400F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $130.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 56% cheaper – $105.00 vs $235.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
50%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700F 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 i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
