i7-12700KF vs i5-750

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-750
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.60
Core i7-12700KF
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.59
+1249%

Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-750 by a whopping 1249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2107247
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2144.05
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency1.5916.35
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700KF has 20876% better value for money than i5-750.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate2500 MHz8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)1 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size296 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-750 and Core i7-12700KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-750 1.60
i7-12700KF 21.59
+1249%

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.

i5-750 2534
i7-12700KF 34293
+1253%

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.

i5-750 421
i7-12700KF 2542
+504%

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.

i5-750 1171
i7-12700KF 13726
+1072%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.60 21.59
Recency 8 September 2009 27 October 2021
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

i5-750 has 31.6% lower power consumption.

i7-12700KF, on the other hand, has a 1249.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 200% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i7-12700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-750 in performance tests.


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