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Core i7-14700F vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-14700F vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $273.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6439 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6440 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $273.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6439 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6440 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i7-14700F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12400 - 209 vs 194 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $143.57 vs $273.18
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-14700F - $0.74 vs $1.31 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

209

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.31/FPS

56%

Price, $

$273.18

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $273.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6439 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

194

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$143.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6440 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2775

100%

Multi-Core

17332

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

79%

Multi-Core

8847

51%

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo

Core i7-14700F

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

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Jan 4th, 2022
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Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
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28
12
2.1 GHz
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10 nm10 nm
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UHD Graphics 730
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$279

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$343.99

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$143.57

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$126.99

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$143.57

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$130

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Core i7-14700F

$273.18

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Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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Core i5-12400

$143.57

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Core i5-12600K

$173

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Core i7-14700F

$273.18

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Core i5-12400

$143.57

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Core i7-13700K

$310

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Core i7-14700F

$273.18

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.95

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Core i5-12400

$143.57

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Core i9-14900KF

$416.96

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Core i5-12400

$143.57

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i5-12400

$143.57

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