Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700F is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700F
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-12500 - 136 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-13700F - $195.98 vs $1399.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-13700F - $1.48 vs $10.29 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.29/FPS
14%
Price, $
$1399.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13566 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
132
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $195.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13567 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |