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Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 (Basistakt: 3,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box schwarz

Buy for 215.09 on Amazon

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Updated 95 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

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Updated 95 minutes ago

Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 (Basistakt: 3,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box schwarz

Buy for 215.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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 Core i5-10500

  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €215.09 vs €248.00
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-12700KF - €1.62 vs €1.66 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

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-10500 - 149 vs 133 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

89%

Value, €/FPS

€1.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€215.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10500 (Basistakt: 3,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box schwarz

Buy for 215.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.66/FPS

98%

Price, €

€248

86%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

60%

Multi-Core

5470

40%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo

Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

215.09

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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