Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - £180.59 vs £402.36
- Up to 53% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-13700 - £1.46 vs £3.1 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 5% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12500 - 130 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
124
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£180.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £180.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
Buy for £402.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |