Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1370 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8559U - 182 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |