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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-12500

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

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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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

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 212.54 on Amazon

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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

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Updated 50 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 212.54 on Amazon

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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 i7-11700K

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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-11700K - 198 vs 196 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €212.54 vs €252.32
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-11700K - €1.07 vs €1.29 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

196

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.29/FPS

82%

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 50 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€212.54

100%

FPS and 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 50 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

92%

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Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-12500

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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