Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €45.78 vs €284.65
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 67% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-860 - 152 vs 91 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
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
19.299004759844223%
Multi-Core
1463
16.114109483423285%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |