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Core i5-1235U vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-1235U vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6623 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6623 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-1235U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 111 days older than Core i5-1235U.

Advantages of Core i5-1235U

  • Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 15 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-1235U - 160 vs 136 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-1235U - 20 vs 12 threads
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Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

136

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

160

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€175.68

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6623 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1854

73%

Multi-Core

5722

42%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo

Core i5-1235U

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Feb 23rd, 2022
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5Core i7
Alder LakeAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1744Intel Socket 1700
Mobile
Desktop
10
12
12
20
1.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
15 W
125 W
10 nm10 nm
13.0x
36.0x
Iris Xe 80EUUHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i5-1235U or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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180.17

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108.01

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251.31

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130.02

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75.09

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166.67

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158.51

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175.68

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Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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