Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-12700F
30.1Single-core69.9
27.9Multi-core50.4
27.8Gamingspec-based57.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F
- 38% higher Base clock: 2.9 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 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 28
- 700% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
- 233% higher threads: 20 vs 6
- 224% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 9,300
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 20+233% |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+38% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 25 MB+178% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,080Bottom 14% | 1,898+76%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,900Bottom 19% | 15,291+159%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 9,300Bottom 15% | 30,148+224%Top 40% |
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