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MSRP $349
Prices and StockMSRP $212
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MSRP $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12500 - 246 vs 243 FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €232.78 vs €466.41
- Up to 49% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700 - €0.96 vs €1.90 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) Processore 2,10 GHz - Retail Pack
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Updated 101 minutes ago
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
243
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€232.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz
Buy for €232.78 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-12500
With selected game settings
134 FPS
€9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,290
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108 FPS
€10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,099
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108 FPS
€10.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,158
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108 FPS
€11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,199
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Laptops Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-12500
With selected game settings
117 FPS
€15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,765.8
In Stock
86 FPS
€12.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 16 GB SSD
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€1,049
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106 FPS
€23.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,499
In Stock
106 FPS
€16.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,771.43
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119 FPS
€10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,254.98
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106 FPS
€11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,188.94
In Stock
106 FPS
€16.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,767.98
In Stock
122 FPS
€6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€831.35
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Core i7-12700 and Core i5-12500 Popular Comparisons
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Core i7-12700
€466.41
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€219
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€466.41
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€178
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€466.41
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€98
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€135
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€317
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€201.2
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€466.41
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€169.29
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€466.41
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€414
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€466.41
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€260
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€367.85
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€466.41
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€137.37
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€466.41
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€242.21
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€466.41
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€520
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€466.41
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€314
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€466.41
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€255.04
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€466.41
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€388.55
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€466.41
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€187.83
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€466.41
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€141.04
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€466.41
vs
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Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Ryzen 7 5700
€158.77
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i7-14700KF
€431.06
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i5-12600KF
€169.15
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i7-13700K
€365.83
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i5-12600K
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i9-12900KF
€348.9
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i9-14900KF
€485
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
€719.98
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Ryzen 7 8700G
€303.77
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i3-12100F
€81.33
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i7-14700F
€372.04
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Core i5-12400
€164.13
Core i7-12700
€466.41
vs
Ryzen 5 3600
€85
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
€219
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X
€178
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
€98
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
€135
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 7700X
€317
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 7600
€201.2
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
€169.29
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i7-14700K
€414
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i7-12700K
€260
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 9 7900X
€367.85
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 5600
€137.37
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
€242.21
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
€520
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 9 5950X
€314
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
€255.04
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i9-12900K
€388.55
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
€187.83
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 3700X
€141.04
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 5700
€158.77
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i7-14700KF
€431.06
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i5-12600KF
€169.15
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i7-13700K
€365.83
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i5-12600K
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i9-12900KF
€348.9
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Core i9-14900KF
€485
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
€719.98
Core i5-12500
€232.78
vs
Ryzen 7 8700G
€303.77