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 i5-12600
- Performs up to 13% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-7700 - 128 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €231.4 vs €308.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-12600 - €2.05 vs €2.41 per FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
85%
Price, €
€308.99
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for €308.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
113
88%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€231.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €231.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |