Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$174.99 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-12700F - CA$1.01 vs CA$1.8 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i5-10400 - 188 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3456 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$339
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3455 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |