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MSRP $324
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $155.86 vs $212.60
- Up to 27% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-12700F - $0.57 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €155.86 on Amazon
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Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-12700F
With selected game settings
113 FPS
€9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,081.07
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200 FPS
€6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,384.89
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168 FPS
€7.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,288.28
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98 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,261.25
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113 FPS
€10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,153.14
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53 FPS
€24.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,314.41
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98 FPS
€9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€922.06
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168 FPS
€8.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439.54
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98 FPS
€11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,132.43
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113 FPS
€9.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,070.26
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