The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $157.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 57% cheaper – $120.00 vs $277.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$277.97
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
59%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
12-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%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
