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 i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10400 - 219 vs 205 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €143.5 vs €302.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700 - €0.7 vs €1.38 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €302 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |