The Core i7-11700F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $125.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $124.00 vs $249.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
133
96%
Price, $
$249
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
48%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600KF 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 i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
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 all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
