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Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10400

Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 211.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs

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 138.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 211.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs

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 138.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-10400 - 146 vs 132 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €138.99 vs €211.4
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12500 - €1.05 vs €1.45 per FPS
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

72%

Price, €

€211.4

65%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 211.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

132

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€138.99

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 138.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

61%

Multi-Core

5489

60%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-10400

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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