Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £92.14 vs £257.21
- Up to 57% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12600 - £0.51 vs £1.2 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 20% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-7500 - 214 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
179
83%
Value, £/FPS
£0.51/FPS
100%
Price, £
£92.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £92.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |