Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Valorant than Core i5-7500 - 911 vs 761 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 i5-12600KF - $89.0 vs $152.73
- Up to 29% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600KF - $0.12 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
911
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
70%
Price, $
$152.73
58%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |