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Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 144.23 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

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Updated 10 minutes ago

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 144.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Core i7-3770K

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-3770K - 467 vs 382 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $117.35 vs $129.94
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-3770K - $0.28 vs $0.38 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

382

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

74%

Price, €

€144.23

90%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 144.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

467

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

29%

Multi-Core

2469

21%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Core i7-3770K and Core i5-12600KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

182.87

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

133.33

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.51

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

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

130.26

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

299.56

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

130.26

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

186.61

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.42

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.23

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

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

130.26

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

255.4

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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

130.26

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

288.28

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

130.26

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

278.38

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

130.26

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

155.85

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

130.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

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

130.26

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

375.24

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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

130.26

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

69.19

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

130.26

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

243.23

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

130.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

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

130.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

182.87

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

133.33

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.51

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

299.56

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

186.61

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.42

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.23

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

255.4

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

288.28

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

278.38

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

155.85

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

375.24

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

69.19

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

144.23

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

243.23

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