Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-14400F - 134 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-14400F
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $164.99 vs $207.36
- Up to 19% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700K - $1.25 vs $1.55 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
81%
Price, $
$207.36
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for $207.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
132
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$164.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $164.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i5-14400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |