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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 25% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-10500 - 99 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$175.0 vs CA$294.95
- Up to 26% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$2.22 vs CA$2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.98/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$294.95
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 148 minutes ago
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
79
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
Buy for CA$175 on Amazon
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Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-10500
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
CA$1224.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1249.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
In Stock
39 FPS
CA$42.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$1,643.78
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