The Core i5-7500T is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $203.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500T
- Up to 81% cheaper – $48.15 vs $251.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, €
€48.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
19%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
22%
Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
