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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-7500 - 148 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $89.0 vs $154.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
51.83673469387755%
Multi-Core
3478
29.494572591587513%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-7500
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
92 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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83 FPS
$21.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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83 FPS
$22.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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108 FPS
$15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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83 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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78 FPS
$17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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107 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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