Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i7-12700F
38.6Single-core69.9
36.5Multi-core50.4
36.7Gamingspec-based57.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core i5-11400F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 37
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 108% higher L3 cache: 25 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 154 W | 180 W+17% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+24% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 25 MB+108% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,560Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,330Bottom 37% | 1,898+43%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,200Bottom 37% | 15,291+50%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 17,000Bottom 29% | 30,148+77%Top 40% |
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