Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €287.7 vs €499.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i5-12600K - €0.92 vs €1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-12700 - 315 vs 312 FPS
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
312
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€287.7
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |