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Core i5-2310 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-2310 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-2310 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3819 days newer than Core i5-2310.

Advantages of Core i5-2310

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 42% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2310 - 255 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2310 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5-2310 Logo
Core i5-2310

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

179

70%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€186.49

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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-2310 Logo
Core i5-2310

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2310 Logo
Core i5-2310

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

514

20%

Multi-Core

1457

11%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-2310 Logo

Core i5-2310

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

May 22nd, 2011Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
29.0xMultiplier
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

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