In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-12700KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $41 more expensive!
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 2% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Callisto Protocol
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 18% cheaper – $184.46 vs $224.99
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 17% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.21 vs $1.45/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
83%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
98%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
