Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core Ultra 5 225T vs Intel Core i7-12700E

Intel Core Ultra 5 225T currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i7-12700E is about 1.7% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Oct 26, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-12700E is 100.7% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i7-12700E is 1.7% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i7-12700E is 49.3% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core Ultra 5 225T currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i7-12700E is about 12.9% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i7-12700E has a 49 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core Ultra 5 225TIntel Core i7-12700E
Current used price$125.48$251.8
Current new price$734.26-
Relative gaming performance6263
Gaming performance per dollar0.4980.252
Cinebench R23 multi15,17117,130
Cinebench R23 single2,0751,731
Cores / threads10 / 1012 / 20
Socket--
TDP114 W65 W
Release year20252022
Qualified sales515
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