In GRID, the Core i5-12400F is same performance as the Core i7-10700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $201 cheaper!
Core i5-12400F
- Is 1 year and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 30, 2020
- Is 1 year and 8 months newer
- Up to 53% cheaper – $179.99 vs $380.99
- Up to 53% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in GRID – $0.37 vs $0.78/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i7-10700K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$380.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
47%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |




































































































































