Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2621 days newer than Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 25% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-5820K - 128 vs 102 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5820K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
