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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $144.57 vs $207.36
- Up to 31% better value when playing Control than Core i7-12700K - $0.70 vs $1.01 per FPS
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
90 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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132 FPS
$15.89/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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131 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$16.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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78 FPS
$19.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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141 FPS
$22.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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108 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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108 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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61 FPS
$27.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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132 FPS
$20.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,689
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108 FPS
$34.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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61 FPS
$22.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 256 GB SSD
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61 FPS
$18.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,139.99
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61 FPS
$32.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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61 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,329
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132 FPS
$12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,659.99
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61 FPS
$25.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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163 FPS
$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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61 FPS
$22.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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132 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
40 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,369
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132 FPS
$16.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
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61 FPS
$25.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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108 FPS
$19.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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$2,129
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61 FPS
$25.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,539
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132 FPS
$16.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,149
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132 FPS
$17.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,269
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132 FPS
$16.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
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132 FPS
$18.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
48 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429
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141 FPS
$27.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$3,849.99
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108 FPS
$28.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$3,119
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132 FPS
$15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,091
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132 FPS
$20.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689
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61 FPS
$30.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,889
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132 FPS
$17.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299
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61 FPS
$23.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,419
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108 FPS
$19.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,089
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108 FPS
$24.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,639
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132 FPS
$14.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,887
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132 FPS
$15.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099
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143 FPS
$12.06/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$14.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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78 FPS
$20.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,590
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$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
48 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070
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