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

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i7-11700F and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700F or Intel Core i5-12500HL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12500HL

57%

Core i7-11700F

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500HL

56%

Core i7-11700F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	97.6
Valorant	112.2	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	62.1
Apex Legends	105.5	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	83.2
Overwatch	90.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	76.5
DOOM Eternal	56.1	55.5
Warzone	87.5	86.5
Assassin's Creed	94.3	93.2
Valheim	93.2	92.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12500HL

130%

Core i7-11700F

88%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12500HL is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	322	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2332	2432
Cinbench 20 Single-core	767	594
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5291	5451
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1788	1548
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17431	14426

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	4185	3456
Multi-Core	24401	26317

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	1759	1718
Multi-Core	10557	9436

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11700F
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i5-12500HL has 4 more core than Core i7-11700F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500HL is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700F is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12500HL and Intel Core i7-11700F before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500HL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12500HL specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.