Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF and the more expensive Core i7-12700KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $111.62 vs $138.91
- Up to 19% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700KF - $0.72 vs $0.89 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.9
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |