Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 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 8% better in Fortnite than Core i5-7500 - 241 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - €262.5 vs €262.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-7500 - €1.09 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |