Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €170.2 vs €261.28
- Up to 2% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-12700KF - €0.84 vs €0.86 per FPS
- 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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 50% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-10500 - 304 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
202
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €170.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8268 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
304
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
97%
Price, €
€261.28
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8268 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |