Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £98.8 vs £250.97
- Up to 58% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700 - £0.48 vs £1.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10400F - 219 vs 205 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
100%
Price, £
£98.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £98.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15996 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
219
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.15/FPS
41%
Price, £
£250.97
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £250.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15996 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |