Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i7-12700F. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000 Intel Core i 12000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  12 12
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i7-11700F

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 12 12 / 20
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  6x Golden Cove 8x Golden Cove
• B-Core
  -- 4x Gracemont
• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 2.10 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.40 GHz 4.90 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-12700F and Intel Core i5-12400F. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Core i7-12700F to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 65 W
• TDP (PL2)
  117 W 180 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Core i7-12700F, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  7.50 MB 12.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  18.00 MB 25.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Alder Lake S
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2022