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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500 - 183 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €70.0 vs €274.65
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
49.83065198983912%
Multi-Core
3217
27.908388999739742%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-6500
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
83 FPS
€15.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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83 FPS
€14.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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121 FPS
€12.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,539
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121 FPS
€11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,369
In Stock
83 FPS
€14.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,219
In Stock
71 FPS
€13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
In Stock
121 FPS
€14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
In Stock
100 FPS
€14.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,489
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83 FPS
€16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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83 FPS
€16.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€1,349
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