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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-5557U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2440 days newer than Core i7-5557U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5557U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-5557U - 321 vs 285 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5557U - 16 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5557U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5557U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5557U or Core i5-12600K
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
126 FPS
€7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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126 FPS
€6.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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