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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Core i3-560
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $48.69 vs $168.01
- Up to 67% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-12700K - $0.24 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-560 - 257 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 20 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
FPS
229
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Updated 193 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
33%
Price, €
€186.49
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-560 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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