The Core i7-12700F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $31.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- Up to 13% cheaper – $204.22 vs $235.97
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
87%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$204.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-14400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $324.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
