Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 82 days older than Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-12600 - 298 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
292
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |