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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i5-5257U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2501 days newer than Core i5-5257U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 530% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-5257U - 63 vs 10 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5257U - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 28 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-5257U
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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