Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Core i5-7500
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $54.05 vs $251.35
- Up to 69% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - $0.39 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 43% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-7500 - 198 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
138
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €54.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7085 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
31%
Price, €
€251.35
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €251.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7085 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |