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Core i5-11400F vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-11400F vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $108.0 vs $224.99
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700K - $0.17 vs $0.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-11400F - 705 vs 629 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

629

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.17/FPS

100%

Price, $

$108

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

705

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.32/FPS

53%

Price, $

$224.99

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1961

77%

Multi-Core

7608

55%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Intel Core i5-11400F

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-11400F or Core i7-12700K

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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