Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €140.4 vs €309.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-12700 - €0.63 vs €1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 28% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10400 - 284 vs 222 FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€140.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €140.4 on Amazon
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Buy for €309 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
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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 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |