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 Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $129.57 vs $138.91
- Up to 2% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-12700KF - $2.18 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-12600K - 69 vs 66 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
66
95%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8659 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
97%
Price, €
€154.19
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for €154.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8659 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |