Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €46.53 vs €271.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700F - €0.34 vs €1.5 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 33% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-6500 - 181 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
136
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€46.53
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |