Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700F - 127 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $129.57 vs $182.79
- Up to 30% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700F - $1.13 vs $1.61 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
127
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.82
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |