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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-12600K - 251 vs 248 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-12700K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
193 FPS
$6.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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205 FPS
$3.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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195 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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226 FPS
$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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189 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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182 FPS
$7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298
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195 FPS
$6.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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195 FPS
$9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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226 FPS
$9.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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223 FPS
$7.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.03
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