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Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-10400

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

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 284 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 minutes ago

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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 141.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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

Buy for 284 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 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 141.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-10400 - 165 vs 159 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €141.1 vs €284.0
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

165

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€284

49%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 284 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

159

96.36363636363636%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€141.1

100%

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 141.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74481 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

62.3637156563454%

Multi-Core

5489

50.91836734693877%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-10400

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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