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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-10400 - 216 vs 201 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $123.59 vs $261.41
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
62.3637156563454%
Multi-Core
5489
50.91836734693877%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-10400
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
131 FPS
$9.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,295
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104 FPS
$16.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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78 FPS
$16.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,281.99
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119 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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104 FPS
$12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,308
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125 FPS
$19.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,472.99
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119 FPS
$12.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,429
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104 FPS
$15.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,585
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104 FPS
$8.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$909
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78 FPS
$20.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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