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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 278.49 on Amazon

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Updated 74995 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74995 minutes ago

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 278.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74995 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74995 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-11700K - 149 vs 147 FPS
  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €201.92 vs €278.49
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

147

98.65771812080537%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€278.49

72%

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 278.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74995 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€201.92

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74995 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

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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

96.01903937689312%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

92.5861717315929%

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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

Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i5-12500

Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing

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