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Core i5-1235U vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-1235U vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $409

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-1235U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 111 days older than Core i5-1235U.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-1235U

  • Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 15 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-1235U - 284 vs 262 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-1235U - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

262

92%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

284

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€266.71

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1854

73%

Multi-Core

5722

42%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo

Intel Core i5-1235U

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

Feb 23rd, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1744SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
12Threads
20
1.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
15 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
13.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Iris Xe 80EUIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-1235U or Core i7-12700K

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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