In Control, the Core i7-11700F is same performance as the Core i5-12600. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $14 cheaper!
Core i7-11700F
- Up to 6% cheaper – $235.99 vs $249.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Control – $0.94 vs $0.99/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Control
Core i5-12600
- Is 10 months and 2 days newer – Jan 17, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 10 months and 2 days newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
99%
Price, $
$235.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 17th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600
Jan 17th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700F Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600 Jan 17th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Jan 17th, 2022 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
