Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 987 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700 - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $111.99 vs $289.02
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700 - $0.79 vs $2.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 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 | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |