Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3311 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-3230M - 131 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 16 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
