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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $99.42 vs $193.76
- Up to 43% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-12700 - $0.84 vs $1.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-7600 - 146 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
131
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-7600 I5 7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1151
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In Stock
Updated 245 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
57%
Price, €
€215.07
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €215.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 244 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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