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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 59% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2700K - 235 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - £77.99 vs £173.49
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
26.860841423948216%
Multi-Core
2264
18.810235958790294%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-2700K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
161 FPS
£13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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