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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4501 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 82% better in War Thunder than Core i7-870 - 239 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
131
54.811715481171554%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
20.856771960190393%
Multi-Core
1575
17.347725520431766%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-870
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
177 FPS
$4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$795.41
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199 FPS
$4.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$839
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191 FPS
$5.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,059.99
In Stock
199 FPS
$5.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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199 FPS
$3.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$759
In Stock
177 FPS
$5.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
191 FPS
$4.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$879.19
In Stock
191 FPS
$5.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,022.99
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177 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$889.99
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177 FPS
$5.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$989
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