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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-11600K - 220 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €182.66 vs €233.0
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
Buy for €233 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-11600K (3,9 GHz/4,9 GHz, 12 MB di cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2186
86.3690241011458%
Multi-Core
8579
62.64787498174383%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-11600K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
199 FPS
€7.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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199 FPS
€7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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162 FPS
€8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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162 FPS
€5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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189 FPS
€17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
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205 FPS
€21.95/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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176 FPS
€8.69/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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162 FPS
€7.83/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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199 FPS
€8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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