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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 426 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13500 - 284 vs 280 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - £221.29 vs £237.88
- Up to 8% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13500 - £0.78 vs £0.85 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel® Core™ i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Price, £
£221.29
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13500 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-13500 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
197 FPS
£6.85/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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172 FPS
£6.4/FPS
8 GB, N/A Storage
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172 FPS
£7.15/FPS
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223 FPS
£7.76/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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223 FPS
£8.03/FPS
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
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Laptops Using Core i5-13500 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
149 FPS
£5.03/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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149 FPS
£5.72/FPS
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