Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3809 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 50% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2557M - 157 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 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 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
