Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-7500 - 269 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $65.07 vs $111.62
- Up to 33% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-12600KF - $0.31 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
269
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
67%
Price, €
€123.9
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €123.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17012 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
231
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17012 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |