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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3929 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 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 Dota 2 than Core i5-2520M - 251 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 20 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
251
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2520M or Core i7-12700KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
193 FPS
$6.99/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$10.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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