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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Core i7-7700
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $102.50 vs $144.57
- Up to 19% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600KF - $0.25 vs $0.31 per FPS
- 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 13% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-7700 - 467 vs 414 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
414
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$102.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
467
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
81%
Price, $
$144.57
70%
FPS 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
Ultra
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7700 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
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$19.41/FPS
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$7.28/FPS
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$4.33/FPS
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$4.66/FPS
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