Relative CPU performance compared to Elden Ring requirements, take this with a large grain of salt because likely a slower CPU will do just fine : r/Eldenring
Intel Core i5+8400 vs Intel Core i7-6700: What is the difference?
Laptop Processor Comparison: Intel Core i5 vs i7 (8th Gen & 7th Gen) - TurboFuture
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-11700K Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmarks - CPUAgent