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Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10500.

Advantages of Core i5-10500

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 28% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-10500 - 159 vs 124 FPS
  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - €227.89 vs €242.38
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-10500 - €1.43 vs €1.95 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

124

78%

Value, €/FPS

€1.95/FPS

73%

Price, €

€242.38

94%

MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB

Buy for 242.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

60%

Multi-Core

5470

40%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo

Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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