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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Core i5-11600K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $161.51 vs $168.30
- Up to 2% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-12700K - $0.96 vs $0.98 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i5-11600K - 191 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
186
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€179.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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In Stock
Updated 243 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
98%
Price, €
€186.81
95%
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
Buy for €186.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 242 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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