The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£267.2
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
