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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €211.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€138.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €138.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |