The Core i5-10210U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-10210U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 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 8 threads
Core i5-10210U vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10210U
Aug 21st, 2019
Average FPS
182
86%
Min 1% FPS
121
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-10210U vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10210U vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10210U vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10210U
Aug 21st, 2019
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i5-10210U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 21st, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
