Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €120.06 vs €299.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700K - €0.92 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10400 - 157 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
130
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12153 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/FPS
48%
Price, €
€299.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |