Buy on Amazon
CA$279
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
Availability
MSRP in USD: $384
Availability
Availability
No items available
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-2500K - 172 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-2500K
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
82 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
CA$N/A
Out of Stock
115 FPS
CA$31.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,676.59
In Stock
89 FPS
CA$19.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,699.99
In Stock
101 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$N/A
Out of Stock
94 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$N/A
Out of Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
