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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3537 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 38% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3550 - 153 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-3550
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
CA$15.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$15.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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132 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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143 FPS
CA$19.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,731.23
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86 FPS
CA$14.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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107 FPS
CA$15.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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99 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,599.99
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86 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
CA$25.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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