The Core i7-5600U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5600U vs Core i7-12700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
117
59%
Min 1% FPS
73
51%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$289.14
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5600U vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5600U vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5600U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 29th, 2022 |
| $393.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
