Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $171.04 vs $229.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-12700KF - $0.81 vs $1.07 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-11600KF - 215 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
212
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$171.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $171.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
75%
Price, $
$229.99
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |