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Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 113 minutes ago

Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 113 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

Performs up to 16% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-10500 - 92 vs 79 FPS
Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $108.32 vs $121.75
Up to 23% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-10500 - $1.31 vs $1.71 per FPS

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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

79

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.71/FPS

77%

Price, €

€135.14

88%

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

FPS

92

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€120.23

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 113 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

132

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

181

FPS

270

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

210

FPS

222

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

788

FPS

870

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

187

FPS

208

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1519

70%

Multi-Core

5470

62%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Core i5-10500	vs	Core i5-12400
Apr 30th, 2020	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Comet Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
4.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.4 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 730
No	Overclockable	No

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