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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 6600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3720QM - 67 vs 1 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3720QM - 16 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
67
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Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.33/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$223.3
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FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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