Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 13% better in Starfield than Core i7-10700K - 71 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$187.89 vs CA$506.51
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1706
78.29279486002754%
Multi-Core
8142
92.03119701593761%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |