Intel Core i7-11700K VS Intel Core i5-12500

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 11700K with 8 cores 5GHz and Intel Core i5 12500 with 6 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-11700K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 12)
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-12500: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
  • More single-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K 91
Intel Core i5-12500 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K 1595
Intel Core i5-12500 +13%1806

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K 612
Intel Core i5-12500 +12%688

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +9%2207
Intel Core i5-12500 2032

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K 1704
Intel Core i5-12500 +2%1737

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-11700K 3423
Intel Core i5-12500 +8%3680

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K -
Intel Core i5-12500 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +21%15011
Intel Core i5-12500 12417

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +15%5709
Intel Core i5-12500 4960

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +30%7901
Intel Core i5-12500 6066

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +16%10087
Intel Core i5-12500 8674

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-11700K +25%24643
Intel Core i5-12500 19747
Intel Core i7-11700K
VS
Intel Core i5-12500
General Parameters
Q1 2021Release DateQ1 2022
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Rocke tLakeCore ArchitectureAlder Lake-S
Intel Core i7-11700KProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-12500
LGA-1200SocketLGA-1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process10nm
LGA-1200SocketLGA-1700
125 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores6
16Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier30x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache1280K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache18MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR5-4800
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
50GB/sBandwidth76.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
350MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
1300MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1450MHz
256Shaders256
64Texture Units16
32ROP Units8
32Execution Units32
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version5
20PCIE Lines20