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Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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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

Buy for $99.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77950 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77949 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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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

Buy for $99.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77950 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77949 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.75 vs $212.0
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-10400F - 295 vs 267 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

267

90.5084745762712%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$99.75

100%

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

Buy for $99.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77950 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

295

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$212

47%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77949 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

56.927949326999205%

Multi-Core

5751

42.445936969518044%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-12700KF

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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