Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 52% better in Rust than Core i5-2500K - 247 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $229.99 vs $449.95
- Up to 67% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-2500K - $0.93 vs $2.78 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |