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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-8400T

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-8400T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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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
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

66%

Price, $

$224.99

61%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

214

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

100%

Price, $

$139

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1099

43%

Multi-Core

3884

28%

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Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i5-8400T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 2nd, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed1.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier17.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-8400T

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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