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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

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Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 484.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than Core i7-11700K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 94 FPS
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

94

99%

Value, €/FPS

€5.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€484.42

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 484.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

95

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

91%

Multi-Core

9806

83%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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