Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €35.61 vs €262.5
- Up to 83% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700KF - €0.22 vs €1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 28% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-2500 - 203 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
159
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15636 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
17%
Price, €
€262.5
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15637 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |