Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-7600K - 132 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €349.9 vs €459.0
- 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
ARK: Survival Evolved
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
59.65954077593032%
Multi-Core
4226
31.19049376337737%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |