Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- 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 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-10700KF - 149 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - €160.56 vs €290.34
- Up to 46% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-10700KF - €1.08 vs €1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
97.98657718120806%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
54.2713567839196%
Price, €
€290.34
55%
Buy for €290.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51202 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€160.56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €160.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1700
78.01743919229004%
Multi-Core
8083
91.36430428393805%
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |