The Core i5-7600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€499
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
