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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $139.00 vs $207.36
- Up to 27% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700K - $1.19 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-10400F - 128 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
117
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
73%
Price, $
$207.36
67%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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