Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Deathloop than Core i5-11500 - 195 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €150.66 vs €217.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-12700KF - €0.81 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 15043 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
186
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €150.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15043 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |