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Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-13700

Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-13700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 169.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 169.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.

Advantages of Core i5-12500

  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $153.14 vs $259.71
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-13700 - $1.13 vs $1.88 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-13700

  • Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-12500 - 153 vs 150 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

150

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.98

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 169.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.88/FPS

60%

Price, €

€288.28

58%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

88%

Multi-Core

9079

62%

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2632

100%

Multi-Core

14759

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo

Core i7-13700

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Core i5-12500 and Core i7-13700 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.26

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.03

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

289.18

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.24

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

130.21

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.17

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

281.64

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.56

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

243.23

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

288.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.26

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.03

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

289.18

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.24

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

130.21

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.17

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

169.98

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

281.64

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