Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $134.54 vs $138.91
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-11500 - 134 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11500 - $1.15 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.19
96%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |