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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 and the more expensive Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-12400F - 287 vs 286 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $195.98 vs $899.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12400F - $0.68 vs $3.15 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultra High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-12500
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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133 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
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133 FPS
$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
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133 FPS
$7.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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133 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
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115 FPS
$8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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115 FPS
$8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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83 FPS
$10.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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83 FPS
$11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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