The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €31.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – €239.07 vs €271.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€239.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
