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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-3427U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3443 days newer than Core i5-3427U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3427U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 145% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3427U - 174 vs 71 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3427U - 20 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Ultra
Core i5-3427U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3427U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3427U or Core i7-12700K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3050
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$19.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$22.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
48 GB, N/A Storage
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113 FPS
$18.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$33.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
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64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$24.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$21.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
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