Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 25% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-3570K - 202 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $101.64 vs $142.58
- Up to 10% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700KF - $0.7 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
89%
Price, €
€158.26
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for €158.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14971 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
161
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €112.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14961 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |