The Core i5-10400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $23.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 13% cheaper – $159.99 vs $183.00
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-12500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
90%
Min 1% FPS
139
91%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$183
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
