The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $105.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $114.99 vs $220.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$114.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
95%
Min 1% FPS
143
95%
Price, $
$220.95
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF
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 all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
