Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1420 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$139.99 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 23% better in Rust than Core i5-8500 - 239 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 20 vs 6 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
194
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$339
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |