Intel Core i5-12500

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.0 GHz	4.6 GHz

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MSRP in USD: $212

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

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-12500

Very High

288

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

151

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

242

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

212

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

238

FPS

Fortnite

High

816

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 4th, 2022
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Alder Lake

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	65 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770

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Intel Core i5-12500

Availability
MSRP in USD: $212

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-12500

League of Legends

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