Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i7-12700F
56.4Single-core69.9
41.7Multi-core50.4
46.5Gamingspec-based57.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240011 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 42
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 60% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 117 W | 180 W+54% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+60% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 25 MB+39% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,690Top 44% | 1,898+12%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,900Bottom 45% | 15,291+28%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 19,700Bottom 35% | 30,148+53%Top 40% |
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