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€216.62
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €216.62 vs €299.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700K - €0.65 vs €0.9 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600K - 334 vs 332 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
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INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-12700K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
275 FPS
€5.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
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284 FPS
€18.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
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210 FPS
€6.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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126 FPS
€4.56/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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320 FPS
€8.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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273 FPS
€7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,949
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233 FPS
€6.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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273 FPS
€10.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,776.17
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189 FPS
€6.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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247 FPS
€5.83/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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