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Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than Core i7-11700.

Advantages of Core i7-11700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-11700 - 190 vs 170 FPS
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

170

89%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.76/FPS

100%

Price, $

$144.59

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2103

85%

Multi-Core

8613

72%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo

Core i7-11700

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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