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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 80% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2500 - 284 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €35.61 vs €289.31
- Up to 77% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-12700 - €0.23 vs €1.02 per FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
284
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
22%
Price, €
€289.31
12%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Updated 302 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-2500
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
153 FPS
€9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,499
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145 FPS
€9.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,335.29
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153 FPS
€11.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,758.24
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153 FPS
€7.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,075
In Stock
131 FPS
€10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,402.56
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145 FPS
€7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€1,119.27
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154 FPS
€9.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,419
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160 FPS
€14.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,312.28
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153 FPS
€8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,279.22
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160 FPS
€12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,975.89
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