In Atomfall, the Core i5-12500 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $15 cheaper!
Core i5-12500
- Up to 6% cheaper – $229.99 vs $244.97
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall – $0.99 vs $1.04/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 234 vs 231 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
231 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
173 FPS
99%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.97
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12500 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
