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Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for 81.13 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 154.19 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for 81.13 on Amazon

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Updated 15726 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 154.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15725 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

222

74%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for 81.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15726 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

300

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

72%

Price, €

€154.19

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 154.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15725 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

56%

Multi-Core

5751

42%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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