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Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7500.

Advantages of Core i5-7500

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 25% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-7500 - 250 vs 200 FPS
  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - €169.75 vs €328.34
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-7500 - €0.68 vs €1.64 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

200

80%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

41%

Price, €

€328.34

51%

INTEL Core i5-7500 3,40GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 328.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1270

51%

Multi-Core

3478

29%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo

Core i5-7500

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
34.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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