Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £224.84 vs £250.97
- Up to 4% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-12700 - £1.08 vs £1.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10400 - 224 vs 208 FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
208
92%
Value, £/FPS
£1.08/FPS
100%
Price, £
£224.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £224.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2239 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
224
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
96%
Price, £
£250.97
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for £250.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2239 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |