Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3290 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 13% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3230M - 131 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 20 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
131
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Price, £
£234.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £234.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | No |