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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600K - 242 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €216.62 vs €299.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700K - €0.91 vs €1.24 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
73%
Price, €
€299.99
72%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
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Updated 189 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600K
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
79 FPS
€7.4/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€584.9
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160 FPS
€9.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
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167 FPS
€31.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
In Stock
119 FPS
€10.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
In Stock
205 FPS
€12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
In Stock
159 FPS
€12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,919.35
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132 FPS
€11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
In Stock
159 FPS
€17.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,721.74
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109 FPS
€11.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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140 FPS
€10.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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