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 i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10400 - 229 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €120.06 vs €299.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-12700K - €0.58 vs €1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
44%
Price, €
€299.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10070 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
208
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10071 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |