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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $175.0 vs $224.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-11600K - 191 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2186
86.3690241011458%
Multi-Core
8579
62.64787498174383%
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i7-12700K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
71 FPS
$17.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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81 FPS
$15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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115 FPS
$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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115 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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81 FPS
$21.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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50 FPS
$29.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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96 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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96 FPS
$20.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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58 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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58 FPS
$26.53/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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