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$189.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 and the cheaper Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 5% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-12400F - 230 vs 220 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $111.99 vs $189.99
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
94.80744266551277%
Multi-Core
8910
98.13856151558542%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-12400F
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
101 FPS
$7.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
In Stock
101 FPS
$9.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
124 FPS
$8.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
115 FPS
$7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
101 FPS
$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
101 FPS
$9.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
101 FPS
$14.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
In Stock
115 FPS
$7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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