Core i7-13700KF vs Core i5-12400F

Core i7-13700KF

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700KF

16 / 24

45,730

+134.1%

19,532

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700KF

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

108%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

107%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

107%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

106%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

106%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

106%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

105%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

104%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

104%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

104%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

104%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

103%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

103%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

102%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

102%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

100%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

100%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

100%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

99%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

99%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

99%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

99%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

98%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

98%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

98%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

98%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

98%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

98%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

98%

#107

Core i5-10400F

MSRP: $160|Avg: $102

98%

#108

Core i9-12900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $320

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-13700KF delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (80.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-13700KF	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $350), it costs 69% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 36% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-13700KF.

Insight	Core i7-13700KF	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+36%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)	✅ More affordable ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-13700KF Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700KF and Core i5-12400F

Core i7-13700KF

The Core i7-13700KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 W, 253 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 45,730 points. Launch price was $384.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700KF packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-13700KF has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700KF versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 20.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700KF (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-13700KF uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700KF scores 45,730 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 80.3% lead for the Core i7-13700KF. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 30,766 vs 12,380 (85.2% advantage for the Core i7-13700KF). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,962 vs 1,700, a 14.3% lead for the Core i7-13700KF that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 17,708 vs 657 (185.7% advantage for the Core i7-13700KF). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700KF vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Core i7-13700KF	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+167%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+23%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+36%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+67%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	45,730+134%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	30,766+149%	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962+15%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,708+2595%	657

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Maximum memory speed reaches 5600 on the Core i7-13700KF versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i7-13700KF supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-13700KF supports up to 192 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Z790,B760 (Core i7-13700KF) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Core i7-13700KF	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	5600+111900%	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192	128 GB+69904967%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-13700KF) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700KF rivals Ryzen 7 7700X; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i7-13700KF	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700KF launched at $384 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($350 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $240 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700KF delivers 130.7 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 30.4% better value option.