The Core i5-670 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €193.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-670
- Up to 82% cheaper than the Core i7-12700K – €44.00 vs €237.95
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-12700K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than the Core i7-12700K – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-670
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-670 – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-670 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€237.95
18%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
23%
Core i5-670 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-670 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-670 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-670
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
75%
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 i5-670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$284.00 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 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 |
