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€170.2
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €170.2 vs €309.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700 - €0.48 vs €0.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-10500 - 383 vs 353 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
353
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.2
100%
Value Winner
MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB
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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-12700
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
139 FPS
€6.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€862.84
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139 FPS
€11.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,580.92
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65 FPS
€16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 16 GB SSD
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€1,089.9
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139 FPS
€19.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,699
In Stock
139 FPS
€12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,751.98
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139 FPS
€6.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€899.84
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196 FPS
€4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€975.58
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232 FPS
€5.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,345
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232 FPS
€5.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
148 FPS
€7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,089
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