Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - £189.99 vs £270.37
- Up to 25% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-12400 - £1.17 vs £1.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i5-10500 - 174 vs 163 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
163
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.17/FPS
100%
Price, £
£189.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15847 minutes ago
Buy for £270.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15847 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |