Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €34.03 vs €274.65
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-2500S - 189 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 20 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
24.809483488569008%
Multi-Core
1492
12.943523900407738%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |