Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-4770S - 227 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770S - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $118.95 vs $177.2
- Up to 24% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600K - $0.59 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
203
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$118.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $118.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4770S |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |