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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
246
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
50%
Price, €
€289.26
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
228
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |