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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2440 days newer than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 21% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-5600U - 284 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 15 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$227.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Maximum
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 15 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-5600U
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
154 FPS
$8.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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196 FPS
$11.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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142 FPS
$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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196 FPS
$10.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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207 FPS
$10.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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180 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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115 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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173 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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173 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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197 FPS
$8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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