The Core i7-12700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $108.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 43% cheaper – $143.24 vs $251.32
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
56%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
57%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
