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Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 146.53 on Amazon

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Updated 172 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 146.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Core i5-10400

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €146.53 vs €164.13
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-12400 - €0.82 vs €0.84 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 10% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-10400 - 195 vs 178 FPS
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

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1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

178

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

100%

Price, €

€146.53

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 146.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.84/FPS

98%

Price, €

€164.13

89%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

66%

Multi-Core

5489

62%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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