The Core i5-12500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's €2.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – €303.27 vs €306.14
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, €
€306.14
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
98%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€303.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
