Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-11700KF - 270 vs 268 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - CA$249.0 vs CA$340.88
- Up to 28% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-11700KF - CA$0.92 vs CA$1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Buy for CA$340.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |