Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $73.09 vs $138.91
- Up to 27% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.37 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 35% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10400F - 300 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15726 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
300
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
72%
Price, €
€154.19
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €154.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15725 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |