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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-11700KF - 281 vs 275 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - CA$251.8 vs CA$466.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
275
97.86476868327402%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$466.98
53%
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2257
92.12244897959184%
Multi-Core
10185
86.37211668928086%
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700KF or Core i5-12600K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
133 FPS
CA$9.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,315.99
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196 FPS
CA$7.65/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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163 FPS
CA$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,369.99
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194 FPS
CA$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,341.65
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171 FPS
CA$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$2,999.99
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158 FPS
CA$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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