Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-8400T - 230 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $139.0 vs $224.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700K - $0.65 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
66%
Price, $
$224.99
61%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400T |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |