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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-2720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3958 days newer than Core i7-2720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2720QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 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 7% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2720QM - 273 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2720QM - 16 vs 8 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.39
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2720QM
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-2720QM or Core i5-12600KF
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
167 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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