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Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-12400

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

Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

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Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F.

Advantages of Core i7-10700F

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

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-10700F - 268 vs 259 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $116.52 vs $181.80
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-10700F - $0.48 vs $0.78 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Monster Hunter: World

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

259

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

62%

Price, €

€201.8

64%

Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for 201.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

268

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.34

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

74%

Multi-Core

7231

82%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Core i7-10700F

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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
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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