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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-2700K - 314 vs 278 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 88% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $89.0 vs $749.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12400F - $0.32 vs $2.39 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
314
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.39/FPS
13%
Price, $
$749.99
11%
FPS Winner
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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
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$8.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,049.91
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120 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$7.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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138 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,232.99
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138 FPS
$7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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148 FPS
$6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
67 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$10.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.71
In Stock
138 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,141.73
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138 FPS
$6.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879
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