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Intel i7-10700F vs i5-12400

The Intel Core i5-12400 is newer than Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4588 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i5-12400+ ADD
Price $208.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1200LGA 1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.8 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MB
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 730
First Seen on ChartQ3 2020Q1 2022
# of Samples16562932
CPU Value78.2100.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2877(-18.2%)3515(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)16346(-15.5%)19340(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz
16,346
Intel Core i5-12400
19,340
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz
78.2
Intel Core i5-12400
100.7
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz
2,877
Intel Core i5-12400
3,515
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-10700F @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i5-12400
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.13
Running cost per day$0.033$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.547.5
Running cost per year$11.86$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.