Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 25% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-10400F - 152 vs 122 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$134.99 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-12500 - CA$1.11 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$249
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11784 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$134.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$134.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11782 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |