The Core i5-12600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's £116.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – £259.87 vs £376.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
98%
Min 1% FPS
136
98%
Price, £
£376.01
69%
Value, £/FPS
£1.81/FPS
68%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£259.87
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
