The Core i5-12600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $77.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- Up to 34% cheaper – $148.00 vs $225.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$225.88
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
65%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
