Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-11600KF - 149 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €188.75 vs €298.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-12700K - €1.31 vs €2.0 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €298 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8548 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8548 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |