The Core i5-7500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $97.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 57% cheaper – $72.06 vs $169.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€169.32
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
49%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i7-12700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
