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Core i7-12700E vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-12700E vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $344

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-12700E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 83 days older than Core i7-12700E.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-12700E - 297 vs 271 FPS
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700E Logo
Core i7-12700E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

271

91%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

297

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.8/FPS

100%

Price, £

£238.64

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray

Buy for £238.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700E Logo
Core i7-12700E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700E Logo
Core i7-12700E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

2197

90%

Multi-Core

11807

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-12700E

vs

Intel Core i5-12600K

Jan 26th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores10
20
Threads16
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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