The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $12.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $147.00 vs $159.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
92%
Min 1% FPS
139
92%
Price, $
$159.99
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
85%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F
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 i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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-S | 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 | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
