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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-7500 - 135 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
48.473282442748086%
Multi-Core
3478
22.518614438329557%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7500 or Core i9-12900K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
107 FPS
CA$21.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$40.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
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CA$24.78/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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