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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2621 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 25% better in Minecraft than Core i7-5820K - 843 vs 676 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $187.0 vs $429.95
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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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Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1160
45.831687080205455%
Multi-Core
5443
39.74733459909449%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-5820K
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
638 FPS
$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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607 FPS
$2.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,328
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562 FPS
$2.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,439
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533 FPS
$3.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,755.6
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735 FPS
$2.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195
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735 FPS
$2.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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683 FPS
$2.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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683 FPS
$2.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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638 FPS
$1.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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562 FPS
$3.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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