Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-11600KF - 189 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £179.9 vs £281.81
- Up to 36% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700K - £0.96 vs £1.49 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.49/FPS
64%
Price, £
£281.81
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8715 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
188
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.96/FPS
100%
Price, £
£179.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £179.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8715 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |