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Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

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Updated 49 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11500.

Advantages of Core i5-11500

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11500 - 146 vs 141 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - €227.89 vs €274.09
  • Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11500 - €1.56 vs €1.94 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

141

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.94/FPS

80%

Price, €

€274.09

83%

Processore Intel Core i5-11500 Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset serie Select 400) 65W

Buy for 274.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1996

79%

Multi-Core

7424

55%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Core i5-11500

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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