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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

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FPS Winner

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 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Core i5-2500K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 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 16% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500K - 221 vs 190 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
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HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

190

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

221

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/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 15 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

26%

Multi-Core

1921

14%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
33.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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