Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-9400F - 127 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $101.79 vs $189.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.88 vs $1.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
58%
Price, $
$189.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
116
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $101.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |