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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-12700F

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-12700F: 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 3053 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 280.99 on Amazon

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Updated 3053 minutes ago

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

In Stock

Updated 3053 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 280.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3053 minutes ago

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 i5-10400

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €140.4 vs €280.99
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-12700F - €0.75 vs €1.35 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-10400 - 208 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

188

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/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 3053 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

55%

Price, €

€280.99

49%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 280.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3053 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

60%

Multi-Core

5489

47%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

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Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-12700F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
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 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i7-12700F

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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