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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 94% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2700K - 511 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €91.04 vs €216.62
- Up to 17% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12600K - €0.35 vs €0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
511
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
83%
Price, €
€216.62
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
263
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€91.04
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-2700K
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
246 FPS
€2.34/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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254 FPS
€2.4/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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357 FPS
€3.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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246 FPS
€2.58/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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