Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - €284.65 vs €341.62
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12500 - 169 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2311
81.37323943661971%
Multi-Core
9079
51.55300664357504%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |