Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-7700HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than Core i7-7700HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-7700HQ - 244 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700HQ - 16 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-7700HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
