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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $135.97 vs $265.48
- Up to 46% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700 - $0.85 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-7600 - 170 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
160
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-7600 I5 7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1151
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
54%
Price, $
$265.48
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7600 or Core i7-12700
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
60 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,679.99
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44 FPS
$45.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,995
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70 FPS
$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$877.67
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78 FPS
$21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
60 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929
In Stock
78 FPS
$19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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60 FPS
$25.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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70 FPS
$28.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,988.86
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70 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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44 FPS
$42.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,869
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