Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i7-870 - 287 vs 253 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $100.0 vs $195.98
- Up to 41% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12500 - $0.4 vs $0.68 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |