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Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-10700

Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-10700 - 130 vs 124 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €235.2 vs €257.33
  • Up to 13% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-10700 - €1.81 vs €2.08 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€235.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

124

95%

Value, €/FPS

€2.08/FPS

87%

Price, €

€257.33

91%

Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

68%

Multi-Core

7010

77%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

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Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-10700

ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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