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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 35% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10400 - 300 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $123.59 vs $212.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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 High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
56.61124307205068%
Multi-Core
5489
40.5122149236106%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-10400
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
202 FPS
$7.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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183 FPS
$7.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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218 FPS
$7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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163 FPS
$9.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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226 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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189 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,449
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163 FPS
$15.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,597.99
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189 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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256 FPS
$8.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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189 FPS
$7.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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