Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €210.77 vs €262.5
- Up to 18% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700KF - €0.97 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-11600K - 223 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
217
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€210.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €210.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 650 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
82%
Price, €
€262.5
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 650 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |