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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4796 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 12% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-965 - 239 vs 214 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
20.986585893552576%
Multi-Core
1683
18.537283841832803%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-965
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
82 FPS
$9.05/FPS
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