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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-12400F - 256 vs 238 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $111.34 vs $297.95
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.47 vs $1.16 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

256

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.16/FPS

41%

Price, $

$297.95

37%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

238

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$111.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

75%

Multi-Core

8910

58%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
45.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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