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AvailabilityMSRP $564
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Core i5-7500
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €276.54 vs €403.39
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900KF - €1.68 vs €2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7500 - 186 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
165
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€276.54
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 3,40GHz Tray CPU
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.17/FPS
77%
Price, €
€403.39
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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