In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i5-12600 is same performance as the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $5 more expensive!
Core i5-12600
- Is 1 week and 3 days newer – Jan 14, 2022 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 1 week and 3 days newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 2% cheaper – $244.99 vs $249.97
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $1.13 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part I
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600
Jan 14th, 2022
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.97
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
98%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 14th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
72%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600 Jan 14th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2022 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |






































































































































