Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-10500
Aggregate performance score
i7-12700K outperforms i5-10500 by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 844 | 209 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 96 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 21.04 | 58.81 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Alder Lake |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 5 November 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $409 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-12700K has 180% better value for money than i5-10500.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 25 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 215.25 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1200 | LGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 76.805 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-10500 by 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-10500 by 163% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-10500 by 67% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-10500 by 150% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.50 | 22.39 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 6.15 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 5 November 2021 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-10500 has 92.3% lower power consumption.
i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 163.4% higher aggregate performance score, 99% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10500 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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