The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $164.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 59% cheaper – $113.37 vs $277.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$277.99
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
47%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400T 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 i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 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 |
