Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £37.72 vs £226.08
- Up to 79% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700KF - £0.26 vs £1.24 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2500K - 183 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
147
80%
Value, £/FPS
£0.26/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
20%
Price, £
£226.08
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for £226.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |