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Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-12500

Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700T

2.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700T prcsr Tray - Processors (up to 4.00 GHz), 2.40 2400, 14 nm, 12 MB, 4.00 4000, DMI3, Coffee Lake)

Buy for £189.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78017 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

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Updated 78016 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700T

2.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700T prcsr Tray - Processors (up to 4.00 GHz), 2.40 2400, 14 nm, 12 MB, 4.00 4000, DMI3, Coffee Lake)

Buy for £189.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78017 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78016 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1373 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-8700T - 171 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - £179.78 vs £189.81
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo
Core i7-8700T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

163

95.32163742690058%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£189.81

94%

Intel Core i7-8700T prcsr Tray - Processors (up to 4.00 GHz), 2.40 2400, 14 nm, 12 MB, 4.00 4000, DMI3, Coffee Lake)

Buy for £189.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78017 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

171

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£179.78

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78016 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo
Core i7-8700T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo
Core i7-8700T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1322

57.20467330160104%

Multi-Core

4691

51.66868597863201%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo

Intel Core i7-8700T

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700T or Core i5-12500

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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