Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-10500 - 393 vs 353 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $154.99 vs $229.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.44 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
393
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
74%
Price, $
$229.99
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
353
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$154.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $154.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |