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Core i5-12600T vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-12600T vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $223

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MSRP in USD: $409

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-12600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 83 days older than Core i5-12600T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in War Thunder than Core i5-12600T - 255 vs 230 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600T - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-12600T Logo
Core i5-12600T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

230

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-12600T Logo
Core i5-12600T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600T Logo
Core i5-12600T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

2180

86%

Multi-Core

7860

57%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-12600T

vs

Intel Core i7-12700K

Jan 26th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600T or Core i7-12700K

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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