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Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12500

Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 239.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 239.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €45.78 vs €239.5
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-12500 - €0.21 vs €0.83 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 30% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-860 - 290 vs 223 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

223

76%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.78

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

290

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

25%

Price, €

€239.5

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 239.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

19%

Multi-Core

1463

16%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
LynnfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i5-12500

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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