In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-12700KF is quite a bit faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $105 more expensive!
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 27% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 27% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 47% cheaper – $119.99 vs $224.99
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.98 vs $1.45/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
68%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
122 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
78%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
