The Core i7-4770S is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $102.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 65% cheaper – $55.75 vs $158.51
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
88%
Min 1% FPS
120
89%
Price, €
€55.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
39%
Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-12500 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 i7-4770S vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
