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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4013 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-2500S - 240 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultra
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2500S or Core i5-12500
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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116 FPS
$9.04/FPS
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Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$6.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
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116 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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116 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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101 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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73 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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73 FPS
$12.67/FPS
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Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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