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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-2700K - 228 vs 193 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 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €91.04 vs €248.75
- Up to 57% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600KF - €0.47 vs €1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
228
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
43%
Price, €
€248.75
36%
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 i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
193
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/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
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-2700K
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
164 FPS
€7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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137 FPS
€8.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€6.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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186 FPS
€8.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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