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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 32% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2700K - 212 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$135.68 vs CA$244.29
- Up to 27% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.84 vs CA$1.15 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$244.29
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
161
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$135.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
Buy for CA$135.68 on Amazon
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Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-2700K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
163 FPS
CA$7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
CA$8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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