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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$237.69 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 26% better in Rust than Core i7-7700 - 244 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel BX80677I77700 7th Generation Core i7-7700 Processor
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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
High
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
56.693877551020414%
Multi-Core
4460
37.822252374491185%
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700 or Core i5-12600K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
144 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
CA$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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