Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7700K - 155 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $152.66 vs $230.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7700K - $0.98 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
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Buy for $230 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |