Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-14700T

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i7-14700T

20 Cores28 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

31,604

+61.8%

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 i7-14700T

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

105%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

104%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

104%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

104%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

64%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

104%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

104%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

104%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

104%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

104%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

103%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

102%

#233

Core i3-9100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $80

102%

#234

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

MSRP: $479|Avg: $479

101%

#235

Ryzen 9 3900XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $390

101%

#236

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

100%

#237

Core i7-14700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $384

100%

#238

Core i3-13100TE

MSRP: $137|Avg: $137

100%

#239

Core i5-9600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $118

99%

#240

Core i5-12400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

98%

#241

Core i9-14900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $579

98%

#242

Celeron G6900E

MSRP: $53|Avg: $53

98%

#243

Core i3-12300T

MSRP: $209|Avg: $164

98%

#244

Core i9-12900

MSRP: $519|Avg: $420

97%

#245

Ryzen 3 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

97%

#246

Core i7-11700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $299

97%

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

97%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

96%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

96%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

96%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-14700T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (47.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $384), it costs 71% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 116% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-14700T.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+116%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

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 i7-14700T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Core i7-14700T

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 i7-14700T

The Core i7-14700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 31,604 points. Launch price was $384.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-14700T offers 20 cores / 28 threads — the Core i7-14700T has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-14700T — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-14700T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-14700T uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core i7-14700T's 31,604 — a 47.2% lead for the Core i7-14700T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 2,723, a 46.3% lead for the Core i7-14700T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 18,390 (186.2% advantage for the Core i7-14700T). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14700T.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700T
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	20 / 28+233%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.2 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+92%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	33 MB (total)+83%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	19,532	31,604+62%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	2,723+60%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	18,390+2699%

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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. The Core i7-14700T supports up to 192 GB 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: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and Z790,B760,H770,Z690,B660,H610 (Core i7-14700T).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700T
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	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. The Core i7-14700T includes integrated graphics (UHD 770), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Core i7-14700T targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Core i7-14700T rivals Ryzen 7 7700.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD 770
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Productivity

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core i7-14700T debuted at $384. At current prices ($110 vs $384), the Core i5-12400F is $274 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 82.3 pts/$ for the Core i7-14700T — making the Core i5-12400F the 73.3% better value option.