In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-7600 is slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $98 cheaper!
Core i5-7600
- Up to 60% cheaper – $64.37 vs $161.87
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.53 vs $1.06/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 27% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 152 vs 120 FPS
- Up to 27% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 03, 2017
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
120 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
77%
Price, $
$64.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.87
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-7600 Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
