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Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-11700

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-11700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

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Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 528 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 528 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700 - 95 vs 93 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €199.76 vs €528.00
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700 - €2.10 vs €5.68 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-11700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

95

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

93

98%

Value, €/FPS

€5.68/FPS

37%

Price, €

€528

37%

Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 528 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3227 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2103

86%

Multi-Core

8613

73%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i7-11700 Logo

Core i7-11700

Nov 4th, 2021
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5Core i7
Alder LakeRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
10
8
1616
3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
125 W
65 W
10 nm
14 nm
37.0x
25.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 750
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528

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Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
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382.84

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

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Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

528

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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

273.11

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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