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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7600K - 145 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €203.31 vs €248.75
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - €1.49 vs €1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
86%
Price, €
€248.75
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück
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Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
136
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-7600K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
63 FPS
€20.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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40 FPS
€27.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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31 FPS
€26.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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84 FPS
€18.27/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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