The Core i5-11600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £74.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 27% cheaper – £199.11 vs £274.08
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
134
98%
Price, £
£199.11
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.08
72%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
75%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
