Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10400 - 287 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - £122.49 vs £249.12
- Up to 49% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700F - £0.44 vs £0.87 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.87/FPS
50%
Price, £
£249.12
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for £249.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11297 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.44/FPS
100%
Price, £
£122.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £122.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11298 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |