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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-12700

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel 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 140.4 on Amazon

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Updated 2510 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2509 minutes ago

Intel 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 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2510 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2509 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

222

78%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€140.4

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 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2510 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

284

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.09/FPS

57%

Price, €

€309

45%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2509 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

62%

Multi-Core

5489

50%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-12700

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i7-12700

F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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