Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €225.14 vs €284.65
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 31% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7500 - 152 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
54.95456512332324%
Multi-Core
3478
38.30818372067408%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |