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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-8500B

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-8500B: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-8500B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1311 days newer than Core i5-8500B.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8500B - 162 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500B - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500B

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

162

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$224.99

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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo
Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


FPS

151

93%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo
Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


Single-Core

1371

54%

Multi-Core

4902

35%

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Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i5-8500B

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 3rd, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel BGA 1440
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-8500B

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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