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CA$242.37
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Prices and StockMSRP $212
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MSRP $212
Prices and StockMSRP $278
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MSRP $278
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 45% better in Rust than Core i7-3770 - 237 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-3770
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$165.69 vs CA$242.37
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$242.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
Buy for CA$165.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Laptops Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-3770
With selected game settings
99 FPS
CA$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499
In Stock
72 FPS
CA$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
In Stock
72 FPS
CA$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,599.99
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