Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Core i5-10500
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €214.54 vs €274.71
- Up to 8% better value when playing New World than Core i7-12700 - €1.83 vs €1.99 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in New World than Core i5-10500 - 138 vs 117 FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
117
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €214.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
92%
Price, €
€274.71
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for €274.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500 | vs | Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |