Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$129.63 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.71 vs CA$1.8 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-6500 - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
182
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$129.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$339
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |