Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 27% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3770 - 161 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €154.27 vs €284.65
Need For Speed Unbound
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 • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
671
29.035049762007787%
Multi-Core
2299
25.32217204537945%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |