Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-8500 - 203 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $99.63 vs $164.5
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1387
54.80047412090083%
Multi-Core
4844
35.37315612677085%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |