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Prices and StockMSRP $349
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MSRP $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Core i5-10500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $121.75 vs $226.43
- Up to 42% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-12700 - $0.67 vs $1.16 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than Core i5-10500 - 217 vs 203 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
203
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€135.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
Buy for €135.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
58%
Price, €
€251.34
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €251.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500 | vs | 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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