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€174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €174.0 vs €287.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700K - €0.52 vs €0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - 334 vs 332 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€174
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-12700K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
210 FPS
€6.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
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275 FPS
€5.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,534.47
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275 FPS
€6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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256 FPS
€13.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,434.22
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224 FPS
€4.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,079.9
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256 FPS
€7.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,979.11
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284 FPS
€15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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273 FPS
€10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,796.54
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233 FPS
€6.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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210 FPS
€6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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