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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-12500E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 83 days older than Core i5-12500E.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i5-12500E - 247 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500E - 20 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500E
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500E | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 26th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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