The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's £80.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – £190.71 vs £270.77
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£190.71
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, £
£270.77
70%
Value, £/FPS
£1.33/FPS
69%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
