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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12600K - 523 vs 511 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $154.0 vs $187.0
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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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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 i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2450
96.79968391939944%
Multi-Core
11792
86.11070541843144%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | 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 |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600K
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
346 FPS
$3.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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331 FPS
$4.01/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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310 FPS
$4.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,439
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297 FPS
$5.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,755.6
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358 FPS
$4.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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400 FPS
$5.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195
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343 FPS
$5.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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343 FPS
$5.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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390 FPS
$4.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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343 FPS
$3.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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