Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-13700TE

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i7-13700TE

16 Cores24 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

22,026

+12.8%

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 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 Per Dollar Core i7-13700TE

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

112%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

112%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

112%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

111%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

111%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

109%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

108%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

106%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

106%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

106%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

102%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

102%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

102%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

101%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

100%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

100%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

97%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

97%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

97%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

97%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

97%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

96%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

96%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

95%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

95%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

94%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

93%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

93%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-13700TE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (12% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-13700TE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($476)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $476), it costs 77% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 284% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-13700TE.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-13700TE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+284%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($476)

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 i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Core i7-13700TE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

Core i7-13700TE

The Core i7-13700TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,026 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-13700TE offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Core i7-13700TE has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-13700TE — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700TE (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-13700TE uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core i7-13700TE's 22,026 — a 12% lead for the Core i7-13700TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 2,000, a 16.2% lead for the Core i7-13700TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 10,000 (175.3% advantage for the Core i7-13700TE). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700TE.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-13700TE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 24+167%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+127%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+67%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	19,532	22,026+13%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	2,000+18%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	10,000+1422%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i7-13700TE).

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

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs Yes (Core i7-13700TE). The Core i7-13700TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Core i7-13700TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-13700TE
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	Yes
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Embedded

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core i7-13700TE debuted at $390. At current prices ($110 vs $476), the Core i5-12400F is $366 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 46.3 pts/$ for the Core i7-13700TE — making the Core i5-12400F the 117.3% better value option.