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Compare Intel Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-12400

Intel Core i7-10700 and Intel Core i5-12400 are both processors with the same Maximum Supported Memory (128 GB). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+33%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
Intel
Model
BX8070110700
Model
BX8071512400
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 January 2022
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User reviews
★★★★★
(26 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
126th / 589
(-33%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
80th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
203rd / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
21st / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
135th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
138th / 270
(-1%)
Workstation Effective Value
151st / 263
Workstation Effective Value
93rd / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
124th / 148
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
109th / 145
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Core i7 10th Gen
Series
Core i5 12th Gen
Core Name
Comet Lake
Core Name
Alder Lake
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1700
Integrated Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 730
CPU Cores
8
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
16
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
2900 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
2500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Cache L3
16 MB
Cache L3
18 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7-10700:

  • Slightly better multithreading performance, around +1%
  • +2 more cores
  • +4 more threads

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Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5-12400:

  • 15% cheaper, you can save $37.59
  • Much better single-core performance, around +33%
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Moderately better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 19 months later
  • +2 MB L3 Cache

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