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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 426 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-13500 - 132 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $236.99 vs $244.85
- Up to 4% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-13500 - $1.8 vs $1.87 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$236.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i7-12700K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
34 FPS
$36.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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71 FPS
$17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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104 FPS
$21.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,281.47
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60 FPS
$21.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,271.99
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104 FPS
$19.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,029
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34 FPS
$47.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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105 FPS
$25.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,639
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111 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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87 FPS
$22.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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105 FPS
$15.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,621.95
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