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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 79% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7700K - 61 vs 34 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $144.34 vs $189.99
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
67.97922977066206%
Multi-Core
5105
56.228659544002646%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-7700K
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
1 FPS
$742/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
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1 FPS
$969/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
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7 FPS
$147/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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2 FPS
$450/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$789/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
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1 FPS
$880/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
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1 FPS
$999/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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1 FPS
$1499.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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1 FPS
$1279.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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2 FPS
$405/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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