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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2399 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 31% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-6500 - 94 vs 72 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
72
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-6500
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
14 FPS
CA$149.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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14 FPS
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Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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1 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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1 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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7 FPS
CA$328.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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