Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €209.99 vs €259.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-10600 - 123 vs 110 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1579
68.86175316179677%
Multi-Core
6175
57.28200371057513%
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |