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Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 410.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 410.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700.

Advantages of Core i7-10700

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 21% better in War Thunder than Core i7-10700 - 230 vs 190 FPS
  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €349.00 vs €410.98
  • Up to 30% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-10700 - €1.52 vs €2.16 per FPS
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War Thunder

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Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

190

83%

Value, €/FPS

€2.16/FPS

70%

Price, €

€410.98

84%

Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 410.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€349

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

73%

Multi-Core

7010

79%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Core i7-10700

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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