Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$228.88 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-12700F - CA$1.85 vs CA$2.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7600K - 154 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
124
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11044 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.2/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$339
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11044 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |