Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-11600 - 152 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €124.22 vs €259.0
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2122
92.54252071522023%
Multi-Core
8188
75.95547309833024%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |