Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 57% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-8400 - 247 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i5-8400 - $0.77 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $130.73 vs $189.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
68%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
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Updated 49 minutes ago
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |