Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7500 - 288 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £108.88 vs £281.81
- Up to 59% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700K - £0.4 vs £0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
40%
Price, £
£281.81
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9780 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
273
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.4/FPS
100%
Price, £
£108.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £108.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9781 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |