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Intel Core i5-12500 vs Intel Core i7-11700F

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Key differences

  • Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Max turbo power (117 W vs 224 W)
  • Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L2 cache (7.5 MB vs 4 MB)
  • Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Max memory speed (4800 MT/s vs 3200 MT/s)
  • Intel Core i7-11700F has higher Total cores (8 vs 6)
  • Intel Core i7-11700F has higher Performance cores (8 vs 6)

Full spec comparison

Spec
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel Core i7-11700F
Performance
Total cores68
Performance cores68
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216
Base clock3 GHz2.5 GHz
Max boost clock4.6 GHz4.9 GHz
L2 cache7.5 MB4 MB
L3 cache18 MB16 MB
Process nodeIntel 714nm
Integrated graphicsUHD 770None
OverclockableNoNo
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power117 W224 W
Supported memoryDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Max memory speed4800 MT/s3200 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.04.0
PCIe lanes2020

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