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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Core i5-7600K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600K - 183 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - €248.00 vs €349.90
- Up to 33% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600K - €1.36 vs €2.03 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-7600K or Core i7-12700KF
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60 FPS
€18.48/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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