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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600K - 470 vs 466 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $155.86 vs $171.16
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-12700KF - $0.33 vs $0.36 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

92%

Price, €

€171.16

91%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

466

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/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

In Stock

Updated 6235 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

97%

Multi-Core

11792

87%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7Core i5
Alder LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
12
10
20
16
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
125 W125 W
10 nm10 nm
36.0x
37.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

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Ryzen 9 7900X

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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155.86

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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