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Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-12700

Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

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Updated 74558 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 212.16 on Amazon

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Updated 74557 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74558 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 212.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74557 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2703 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 21% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-5930K - 148 vs 122 FPS
  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $191.14 vs $402.12
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

122

82.43243243243244%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€446.35

47%

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74558 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€212.16

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 212.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74557 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

50.41430440470999%

Multi-Core

5480

50.83487940630798%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

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Intel Core i7-5930K

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Haswell ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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