Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-10500 - 216 vs 202 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €157.1 vs €295.28
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €295.28 on Amazon
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Buy for €157.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 367 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
66.24509376362843%
Multi-Core
5470
50.742115027829314%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |