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Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700K

Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 212.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 252.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 212.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 252.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €212.54 vs €252.32
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700K - €2.26 vs €2.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

94

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€212.54

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 212.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

94

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.68/FPS

84%

Price, €

€252.32

84%

Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 252.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

92%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

96%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

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Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
NoOverclockable
Yes

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