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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-11700KF - 160 vs 149 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $177.2 vs $249.53
- Up to 34% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-11700KF - $1.11 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700KF or Core i5-12600K
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
27 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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46 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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27 FPS
$54.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,479.99
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73 FPS
$16.44/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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59 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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59 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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51 FPS
$35.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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48 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$34.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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