Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 149% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3770K - 299 vs 120 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $152.73 vs $175.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-3770K - $0.51 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy 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 | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |