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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1653 days newer than Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 118% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7820X - 61 vs 28 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
61
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7820X or Core i5-12500
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
7 FPS
CA$164.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-12500
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