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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Core i5-7500
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $48.69 vs $140.39
- Up to 60% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12600K - $0.42 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-7500 - 148 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
129
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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Updated 51 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
40%
Price, €
€155.83
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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