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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500 - 221 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $146.96 vs $157.21
- Up to 20% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500 - $0.74 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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