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Core i7-7920HQ vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-7920HQ vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

MSRP $568

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $264

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-7920HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than Core i7-7920HQ.

Advantages of Core i7-7920HQ

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-7920HQ - 237 vs 215 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7920HQ - 16 vs 8 threads
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

215

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1271

51%

Multi-Core

4142

34%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo

Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i7-7920HQ or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

Core i7-7920HQ and Core i5-12600KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Logo
Core i7-7920HQ

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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