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CA$153.92
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Availability
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$153.92 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.68 vs CA$1.05 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-7600 - 238 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
226
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57600 7th Generation Core i5-7600 Processor
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.05/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$249
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7600 or Core i5-12500
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
107 FPS
CA$14.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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