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Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i5-11600K - 919 vs 871 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €251.49 vs €261.97
  • Up to 10% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-11600K - €0.27 vs €0.30 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

871

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

90%

Price, €

€261.97

95%

Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

919

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

86%

Multi-Core

8579

63%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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