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CA$249
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-11700F - 534 vs 518 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - CA$249.0 vs CA$395.78
- Up to 38% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-11700F - CA$0.47 vs CA$0.76 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
534
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
Buy for CA$395.78 on Amazon
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Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-11700F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-11700F
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
317 FPS
CA$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,379.74
In Stock
227 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-11700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
CA$7.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700F
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,499.99
In Stock
243 FPS
CA$7.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,911
In Stock
161 FPS
CA$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-11700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,099.99
In Stock
191 FPS
CA$9.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,799.99
In Stock
114 FPS
CA$11.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i7-11700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,269.99
In Stock
151 FPS
CA$8.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-11700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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