Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3967 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $178.02 vs $195.98
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 15% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-990X - 317 vs 276 FPS
- Up to 5% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-990X - $0.62 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
317
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
90%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |