Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-11600KF - 489 vs 475 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €250.1 vs €310.79
- Up to 17% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-12700 - €0.53 vs €0.64 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
489
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
82.8125%
Price, €
€310.79
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €310.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1894 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
475
97.13701431492842%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€250.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €250.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1893 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2196
95.76973397296119%
Multi-Core
8707
80.7699443413729%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |