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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1653 days newer than Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-7820X - 235 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-7820X
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
CA$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
CA$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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