Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 2% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-11600K - 94 vs 92 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €208.88 vs €302.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-12700 - €2.27 vs €3.21 per FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Buy for €302 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
92
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |