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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 119% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-2600 - 230 vs 105 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $44.99 vs $175.95
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
26.482042405884897%
Multi-Core
2054
22.623636964423394%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-2600
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
101 FPS
$7.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$757
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124 FPS
$8.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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124 FPS
$6.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$759.36
In Stock
101 FPS
$8.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
In Stock
115 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699
In Stock
101 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$729
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
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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101 FPS
$8.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$892
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