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Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700F

Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

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In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 149.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-10700F - 169 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - €149.10 vs €402.59
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-10700F - €0.88 vs €2.47 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-10700F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

169

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€149.1

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 149.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

163

96%

Value, €/FPS

€2.47/FPS

36%

Price, €

€402.59

37%

Intel Core i7-10700F processor 2.9 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 402.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

74%

Multi-Core

7231

81%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

vs
Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Core i7-10700F

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i5-12400F or Core i7-10700F

With selected game settings

Core i5-12400F and Core i7-10700F Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

149.1

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

402.59

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

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