Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7700K - 239 vs 228 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€303.52
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
66.25896246309574%
Multi-Core
5105
52.515173336076536%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |