Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700F is 21 days older than the more expensive Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600 - 248 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €273.0 vs €311.61
- Up to 13% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600 - €1.1 vs €1.27 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€273
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €273 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
Buy for €311.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |