The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $49.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $175.95 vs $224.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$224.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
77%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
