IntelBX8071512400F
IntelBX8070811700K

6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.5GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q1 2022.

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 94,900 user samples
32,972 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 105% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 93% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 93% Great: 105%
SPEED RANK: 67th / 1406
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine
61,928 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 110% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 88% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 88% Great: 110%
SPEED RANK: 51st / 1406
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 101%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
98.3 % 101 % +2%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
82.5 Pts 87.6 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
172 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+6%
163 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
329 Pts +3% 319 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
611 Pts +0% 610 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
970 Pts 1060 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.9 Pts 95.9 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+6%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
181 Pts +3% 175 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
352 Pts +2% 345 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
672 Pts 674 Pts +0%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1031 Pts 1212 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+18%
Market Share
Based on 61,872,080 CPUs tested.
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.9 % Much higher market share.
+43%
0.63 %
Value
Value For Money
116 % Better value.
+15%
101 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
98 % Slightly more popular.
+7%
92 %
Price
Price (score)
$150 Much cheaper.
+45%
$275
Age
Newest
17 Months Much more recent.
+37%
27 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
6 cores 8 cores Much higher core count.
+33%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
12 threads 16 threads Much higher thread count.
+33%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
2.5 GHz 3.6 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+44%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz 5 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+14%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1224 Pts 1669 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+36%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1181 Pts 1534 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+30%
Series
CPU Architecture
Alder Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1700 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None UHD 750
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Intel’s Alder Lake i5-12400F offers six hyper-threaded performance cores at an MSRP of just $180 USD. This represents excellent value for consumers and, in particular, gamers. It has a boost frequency of 4.4 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65W. The F-version of the CPU does not have integrated graphics, however this will be of little concern to gamers with discrete GPUs. Whilst Intel’s overclockable i5-12600K has four additional efficiency cores and offers around 12% more performance than the 12400F, it also costs around 50% more. The 12400F offers great value, but to achieve optimal performance the requisite B660 motherboard (which supports 3200+ RAM) is, at least for now, difficult to find at reasonable ($150 USD) prices. AMD’s top value hex-core Ryzen 5 5600X offers similar performance for 50% more money. Despite Intel’s price / performance lead, AMD’s prolific marketers (forums, youtube, reddit etc.) have historically outsold Intel whilst carrying a similar handicap. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

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The i7-11700K is the second fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Feb '21 CPUPro]

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