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Intel i5-12500 vs i5-11600KF

The Intel Core i5-12500 is newer than Intel Core i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-12500 is around 9% 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 1481 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 i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $169 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1700FCLGA1200
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 4.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MBL1: 480KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 12MB
TDP65W125W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$22.81
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q2 2021
# of Samples911570
CPU Value98.4115.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3679(0.0%)3332(-9.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)19868(0.0%)19562(-1.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12500
19,868
Intel Core i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz
19,562
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12500
98.4
Intel Core i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz
115.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12500
3,679
Intel Core i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz
3,332
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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 i5-11600KF @ 3.90GHz
Max TDP65W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.25
Running cost per day$0.033$0.063
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.591.3
Running cost per year$11.86$22.81
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.