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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $313
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 18% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3770K - 94 vs 80 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $129.57 vs $189.99
Hogwarts Legacy
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 i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 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 i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
30.592816962353957%
Multi-Core
2469
27.19462495869589%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-3770K
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
32 FPS
$23.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
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32 FPS
$30.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
55 FPS
$18.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
47 FPS
$19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
32 FPS
$24.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
32 FPS
$27.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
32 FPS
$31.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
32 FPS
$46.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
32 FPS
$40/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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47 FPS
$17.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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