Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $91.04 vs $182.79
- Up to 45% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-12700F - $0.24 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-10400 - 461 vs 416 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
416
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.05
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 | 2.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |