Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-7700 - 287 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €203.57 vs €235.2
- Up to 10% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12500 - €0.74 vs €0.82 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €235.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
275
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €203.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |