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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3870 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 17 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2557M - 180 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/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
Max
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2557M or Core i5-12500
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
14 FPS
$53.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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56 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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14 FPS
$85.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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56 FPS
$23.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
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41 FPS
$25.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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14 FPS
$54.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$759.99
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14 FPS
$57.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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14 FPS
$78.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$59.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$63.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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