Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 15% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-2700K - 222 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $89.0 vs $161.76
- Up to 37% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12400 - $0.46 vs $0.73 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |