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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4328 days newer than Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 113% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-930 - 491 vs 230 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
491
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
Very High
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-930 or Core i5-12500
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
313 FPS
CA$3.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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267 FPS
CA$4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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296 FPS
CA$4.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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