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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1092 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 12% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-9700KF - 92 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $135.99 vs $205.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1666
76.45709040844424%
Multi-Core
7107
80.33231603933537%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-9700KF
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
$799.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$919.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$919.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1045/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,045
In Stock
1 FPS
$1799.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
6 FPS
$499.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
In Stock
5 FPS
$210/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
5 FPS
$240/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$989/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
In Stock
1 FPS
$741.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$741.47
In Stock
1 FPS
$969/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$969
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