Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €150.66 vs €269.87
- Up to 41% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700F - €0.8 vs €1.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-11500 - 199 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
189
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €150.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11476 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
58%
Price, €
€269.87
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €269.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11476 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |