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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $95.97 vs $187.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Rust than Core i5-7600 - 247 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
54.247333069932836%
Multi-Core
3812
27.837008909011246%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600 or Core i7-12700K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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102 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,328
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89 FPS
$16.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,439
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82 FPS
$21.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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147 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195
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147 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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126 FPS
$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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126 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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111 FPS
$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
$18.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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