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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Core i7-3770S
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $84.25 vs $144.57
- 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 95% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3770S - 514 vs 264 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3770S - $0.28 vs $0.32 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 16 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
514
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
58%
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
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770S | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3770S or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
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