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$265.48
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3570K - 227 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $111.95 vs $265.48
- Up to 55% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700 - $0.53 vs $1.17 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
45%
Price, $
$265.48
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 28 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
212
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $111.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-3570K
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
93 FPS
$9.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$925
In Stock
103 FPS
$13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
108 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
104 FPS
$19.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,988.78
In Stock
103 FPS
$15.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
In Stock
108 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$13.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
In Stock
77 FPS
$28.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,199
In Stock
104 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,170
In Stock
77 FPS
$25.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
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