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€199.76
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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €199.76 vs €251.49
- Up to 20% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-12700K - €0.68 vs €0.85 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-12600K - 295 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
293
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
80%
Price, €
€251.49
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box.
Buy for €251.49 on Amazon
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Updated 320 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
183 FPS
€7.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,449
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128 FPS
€9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,189
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146 FPS
€10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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182 FPS
€18.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,449.57
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74 FPS
€8.04/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€594.9
In Stock
194 FPS
€27.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,302.92
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157 FPS
€9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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97 FPS
€10.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,009
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165 FPS
€11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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97 FPS
€9.78/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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128 FPS
€8.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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€1,094.9
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80 FPS
€8/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€639.9
In Stock
235 FPS
€7.53/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
In Stock
246 FPS
€10.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,469
In Stock
155 FPS
€7.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,222
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97 FPS
€10.2/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€989
In Stock
183 FPS
€9.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,759
In Stock
76 FPS
€10.06/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€764.9
In Stock
88 FPS
€11.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€969
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205 FPS
€8.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,719
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105 FPS
€9.51/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
In Stock
258 FPS
€7.79/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,009.9
In Stock
165 FPS
€16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,799
In Stock
74 FPS
€9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€666
In Stock
97 FPS
€9.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€959
In Stock
88 FPS
€11.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,019
In Stock
143 FPS
€7.76/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,109
In Stock
135 FPS
€8.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,119
In Stock
157 FPS
€8.46/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,329
In Stock
205 FPS
€8.19/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
In Stock
165 FPS
€17.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,899
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