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Core i7-5820K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i7-5820K vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74597 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74596 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74597 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74596 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2621 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-5820K - 537 vs 478 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $212.0 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
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

478

89.01303538175046%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$429.95

49%

Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74597 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

537

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$212

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74596 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

45.92240696753761%

Multi-Core

5443

40.172706472802425%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Haswell ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-5820K or Core i7-12700KF

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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