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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-7500 - 530 vs 483 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $89.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700F - $0.18 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
530
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
38%
Price, $
$249.99
35%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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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
Nightmare
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-7500
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
226 FPS
$5.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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226 FPS
$5.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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313 FPS
$4.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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203 FPS
$6.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
262 FPS
$5.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
371 FPS
$4.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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226 FPS
$4.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
171 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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226 FPS
$5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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203 FPS
$6.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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