The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €132.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – €217.57 vs €349.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€217.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, €
€349.9
62%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
56%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-7600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
