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CA$185.13
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AvailabilityMSRP $384
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Core i5-7600
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$185.13 vs CA$279.00
- Up to 26% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.11 vs CA$1.50 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7600 - 186 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
167
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$185.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57600 7th Generation Core i5-7600 Processor
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Updated 11 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$279
66%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-7600 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
123 FPS
CA$24.22/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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86 FPS
CA$19.77/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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