Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £202.05 vs £281.81
- Up to 27% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700K - £1.01 vs £1.39 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600K - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£202.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7075 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
72%
Price, £
£281.81
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7075 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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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 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |