The Core i5-11600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $23.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $175.95 vs $199.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$199
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
87%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
