The Core i7-12700F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $86.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Up to 41% cheaper – $126.13 vs $212.59
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
61%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
132
97%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $324.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
