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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-11400 - 131 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $129.99 vs $212.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
1940
76.8012668250198%
Multi-Core
7300
53.878515019558634%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-11400
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
79 FPS
$20.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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65 FPS
$20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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90 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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46 FPS
$34.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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95 FPS
$19.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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69 FPS
$35.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,449
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46 FPS
$56.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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69 FPS
$43.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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112 FPS
$20.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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69 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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