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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7700K - 522 vs 495 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $161.76 vs $230.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7700K - $0.31 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
522
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-7700K
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
164 FPS
$3.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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218 FPS
$4.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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195 FPS
$5.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,165
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218 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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218 FPS
$6.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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195 FPS
$4.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
195 FPS
$5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
195 FPS
$4.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
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195 FPS
$6.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
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195 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799
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