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$180
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $180.0 vs $195.98
- Up to 1% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-12500 - $0.81 vs $0.82 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-875K - 240 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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
Ultra
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-875K or Core i5-12500
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$734.54
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116 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
116 FPS
$8.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
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116 FPS
$6.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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116 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
In Stock
73 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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73 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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