In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-9700F is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $67 more expensive!
Core i7-9700F
No clear advantages
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 12% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 144 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $179.99 vs $247.30
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.24 vs $1.93/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
128 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
88%
Price, $
$247.3
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
64%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
144 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
