Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4599 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $73.12 vs $143.3
- Up to 38% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-12500 - $0.41 vs $0.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 23% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-950 - 241 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |