Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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Core i5-12400F compared with Core i7-8700K

	IntelCore i5-12400F	IntelCore i7-8700K
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	October 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	18 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	6 cores and 12 threads; Coffee Lake architecture; multiplier unlocked.
Clocks
Clocks	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.	3.7 GHz base; up to 4.7 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.
Cache
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to three displays.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	65 W	95 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	117 W	–
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to 128 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes: 1 × 16, 2 × 8 or 1 × 8 + 2 × 4. This excludes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel 300-series motherboards; Z370 at launch. Older 100- and 200-series boards are incompatible despite sharing the LGA1151 socket (TechPowerUp and PC Gamer).
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.	14 nm; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).	No fan or heatsink included with the boxed processor (Intel specifications).