Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-7700K - 109 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $230.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-12400F - $2.21 vs $8.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.26/FPS
26%
Price, $
$899.99
25%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |