The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $11.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 8% cheaper – $132.00 vs $143.55
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.55
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
