Buy on Amazon
$144.34
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 12% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-7700K - 236 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $135.99 vs $144.34
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
Buy for $144.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73736 minutes ago
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
Buy for $135.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73736 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
72.09729233593391%
Multi-Core
5105
57.70317621792698%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Core i5-12400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
151 FPS
$5.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
149 FPS
$6.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$919.99
In Stock
167 FPS
$6.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,045
In Stock
178 FPS
$5.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,049.99
In Stock
178 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$989
In Stock
167 FPS
$4.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$741.47
In Stock
149 FPS
$6.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$969
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$959
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,029
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
