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Intel i5-12500 vs i7-11700K

The Intel Core i5-12500 is newer than Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz, while Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-12500 is around 8% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-12500 uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4669 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-12500×Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $241.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1700FCLGA1200
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MBL1: 640KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP65W125W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$22.81
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q4 2020
# of Samples7783891
CPU Value98.6101.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3686(0.0%)3402(-7.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)19911(-19.0%)24573(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12500
19,911
Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz
24,573
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12500
98.6
Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz
101.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12500
3,686
Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz
3,402
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP65W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.