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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 24% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-2700K - 285 vs 230 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 21% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $88.99 vs $111.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
30.30579643998174%
Multi-Core
2264
25.409652076318746%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i7-2700K
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
179 FPS
$7.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,361.29
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179 FPS
$4.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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179 FPS
$4.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
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171 FPS
$5.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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160 FPS
$4.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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171 FPS
$6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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160 FPS
$6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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191 FPS
$5.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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209 FPS
$7.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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179 FPS
$6.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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