Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Core i5-12500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 12000
10 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-10700 Name Intel Core i5-12500
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x Golden Cove
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-12500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2021
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 32
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 11
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
323 $ Release price 202 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1700
0 bytes L2-Cache 7.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12974
12974
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
10401
10401
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8973
8973
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5353
5353
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4732
4732

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4960
4960
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
2365
2365
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
688
688
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178