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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-7300HQ 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 i5-7300HQ.
Advantages of Core i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-7300HQ - 210 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 16 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-7300HQ or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
117 FPS
$13.68/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$18.1/FPS
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$11.43/FPS
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$12.02/FPS
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$13.04/FPS
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123 FPS
$29.25/FPS
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99 FPS
$13.64/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Core i5-7300HQ or Core i5-12600K
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12 FPS
$65.75/FPS
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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