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€251.49
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600KF - 188 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €202.50 vs €251.49
- Up to 19% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700K - €1.09 vs €1.34 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
81%
Price, €
€251.49
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box.
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.5
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
Buy for €202.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 334 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
159 FPS
€9.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,449
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125 FPS
€9.51/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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138 FPS
€10.72/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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159 FPS
€21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,449.57
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164 FPS
€32.33/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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145 FPS
€9.92/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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100 FPS
€10.09/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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150 FPS
€12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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101 FPS
€9.4/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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125 FPS
€8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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€1,094.9
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179 FPS
€9.89/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
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182 FPS
€13.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,469
In Stock
143 FPS
€9.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,324.9
In Stock
101 FPS
€9.79/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€989
In Stock
159 FPS
€11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,759
In Stock
82 FPS
€9.33/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€764.9
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93 FPS
€10.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€969
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169 FPS
€10.17/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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108 FPS
€9.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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143 FPS
€8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,184.9
In Stock
123 FPS
€10.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,322.63
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184 FPS
€10.92/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,009.9
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150 FPS
€18.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,799
In Stock
105 FPS
€7.76/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€814.9
In Stock
100 FPS
€9.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€959
In Stock
93 FPS
€10.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,019
In Stock
136 FPS
€8.15/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,109
In Stock
131 FPS
€8.54/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,119
In Stock
145 FPS
€9.17/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,329
In Stock
169 FPS
€9.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
In Stock
150 FPS
€19.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,899
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