Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €203.31 vs €262.5
- Up to 8% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700KF - €1.54 vs €1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7600K - 157 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
132
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €203.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12636 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
92%
Price, €
€262.5
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12636 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |