The Core i5-9400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $33.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 21% cheaper – $127.99 vs $161.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
88%
Min 1% FPS
138
88%
Price, $
$127.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-12700KF 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 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 | Yes |
