Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €189.99 vs €261.28
- Up to 27% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700KF - €0.27 vs €0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12600KF - 704 vs 697 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
697
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8981 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
704
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
72%
Price, €
€261.28
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8981 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |