Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 49% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-7600 - 170 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - £153.56 vs £172.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-7600 - £0.9 vs £1.51 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
170
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Price, £
£153.56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |