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Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-11500

Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-11500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 289.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Intel Core i5-11500 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.6GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811500

Buy for 136.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 289.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Intel Core i5-11500 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.6GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811500

Buy for 136.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-11500 - 246 vs 228 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €136.59 vs €289.26
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700 - €0.6 vs €1.18 per FPS
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

246

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

50%

Price, €

€289.26

47%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 289.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

228

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.6/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11500 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.6GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811500

Buy for 136.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1996

87%

Multi-Core

7424

68%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Intel Core i5-11500

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-11500

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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