Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $136.5 vs $189.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700KF - $0.62 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Rust than Core i5-11400 - 247 vs 219 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
219
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$136.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $136.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
80%
Price, $
$189.99
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |