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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 300 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-11400 - 275 vs 261 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Core i5-11400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $139.99 vs $278.97
- Up to 47% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-12700 - $0.54 vs $1.01 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 10th, 2022
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
53%
Price, $
$278.97
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $278.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 247 minutes ago
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
261
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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In Stock
Updated 247 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 10th, 2022
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-11400
With selected game settings
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