Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £180.0 vs £256.46
- Up to 10% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-12600 - £1.5 vs £1.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-7700 - 154 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
77.92207792207793%
Value, £/FPS
£1.5/FPS
100%
Price, £
£180
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44027 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
154
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.67/FPS
89.82035928143713%
Price, £
£256.46
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for £256.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44027 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
58.582876423450024%
Multi-Core
4460
45.880053492439046%
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |