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Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset Select 400) 125W

Buy for 255.31 on Amazon

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Updated 256 minutes ago

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Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset Select 400) 125W

Buy for 255.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in New World than Core i5-11600KF - 146 vs 135 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - €243.22 vs €255.31
  • Up to 12% better value when playing New World than Core i5-11600KF - €1.67 vs €1.89 per 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
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New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

135

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.89/FPS

88%

Price, €

€255.31

95%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop 6 Core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (Intel serie 500 e chipset Select 400) 125W

Buy for 255.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.22

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

87%

Multi-Core

8707

64%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Core i5-11600KF

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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