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Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 259 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 259 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 82 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-12700 - 242 vs 239 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €204.83 vs €259.0

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€204.83

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

239

98.7603305785124%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€259

79%

Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 259 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

93.59183673469389%

Multi-Core

10780

91.4179104477612%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16Threads16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-12700

Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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