Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-11600K - 183 vs 180 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - £169.99 vs £235.96
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700F - £0.94 vs £1.29 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
183
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.29/FPS
72%
Price, £
£235.96
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for £235.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14217 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
180
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |