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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 81% better in F1 23 than Core i7-2700K - 297 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-2700K - $0.51 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $89.0 vs $152.73
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.73
58%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-2700K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
214 FPS
$6.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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230 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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159 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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180 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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