Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-11700 - 245 vs 236 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - $154.65 vs $216.49
- Up to 32% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-11700 - $0.63 vs $0.92 per FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$154.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |