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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-7700K - 233 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £179.78 vs £198.88
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
67.97922977066206%
Multi-Core
5105
56.228659544002646%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Core i5-12500
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
£10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£799
In Stock
132 FPS
£6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£879.99
In Stock
113 FPS
£7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£882.66
In Stock
113 FPS
£9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,069.49
In Stock
78 FPS
£17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
In Stock
132 FPS
£7.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£945
In Stock
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