Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F and the cheaper Core i5-12500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $195.98 vs $249.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700F - $1.3 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12500 - 153 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
151
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $195.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9525 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
79%
Price, $
$249.99
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9525 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |