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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in Remnant II than Core i7-7700K - 98 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $230.0 vs $273.49
- Up to 8% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-12600 - $2.56 vs $2.79 per FPS
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-7700K
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
46 FPS
$43.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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