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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-5020U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2440 days newer than Core i3-5020U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 35% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-5020U - 128 vs 95 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-5020U - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-5020U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$241.4
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 i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-5020U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-5020U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-U |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 15 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-5020U
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
92 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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71 FPS
$18.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298
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76 FPS
$16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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92 FPS
$22.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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97 FPS
$21.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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86 FPS
$23.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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60 FPS
$27.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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83 FPS
$23.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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83 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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98 FPS
$15.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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