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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 67% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-7400T - 162 vs 97 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $52.0 vs $195.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12500 - $0.54 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel BX80677I57400T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400T Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-7400T
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$19.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$734.54
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62 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
62 FPS
$16.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
In Stock
62 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
In Stock
62 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
In Stock
62 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$19.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$19.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
In Stock
37 FPS
$22.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
37 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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