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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4460 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4460 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 2795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-4460 - 179 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4460 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $55.0 vs $195.98
- Up to 68% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12500 - $0.35 vs $1.09 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-4460
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
60 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$771
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93 FPS
$11.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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93 FPS
$10.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,016.37
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60 FPS
$14.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889.99
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60 FPS
$15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$918
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60 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009
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60 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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60 FPS
$22.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
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60 FPS
$13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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60 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$879
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