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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 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 more expensive Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-10500 - 131 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$265.45 vs CA$384.57
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
60.13460015835312%
Multi-Core
5470
40.37198317218983%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-12700KF
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
28 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
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Core i5-10500
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CA$33.38/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
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