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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-3517U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3502 days newer than Core i7-3517U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3517U
- 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 4 than Core i7-3517U - 329 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3517U - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
329
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/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 i7-3517U
Mobile • Jun 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3517U | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3517U or Core i5-12500
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
170 FPS
$4.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
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GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
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Core i5-12500
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$5.97/FPS
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Core i5-12500
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Core i5-12500
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Core i5-12500
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