Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7400T - 298 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $75.0 vs $203.08
- Up to 59% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-12700K - $0.28 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
41%
Price, $
$203.08
36%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |