Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $180.96 vs $232.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700KF - $2.55 vs $3.01 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Starfield than Core i5-11600K - 77 vs 71 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
71
92%
Value, $/FPS
$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $180.96 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $232 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |