The Core i5-650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €239.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-650
- Up to 96% cheaper – €10.39 vs €249.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-650 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
167
79%
Min 1% FPS
112
81%
Price, €
€10.39
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€249.79
4%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
5%
Core i5-650 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-650 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-650 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$176.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
