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$140
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $140.0 vs $195.98
- Up to 28% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12500 - $0.78 vs $1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-11600 - 180 vs 179 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-11600 or Core i5-12500
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
14 FPS
$54.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$759
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56 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
56 FPS
$17.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$998.91
In Stock
56 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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56 FPS
$16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$25.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$24.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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14 FPS
$60/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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14 FPS
$66.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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