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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3290 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3970X - 182 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
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Resolution
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
79 FPS
€16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€50.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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