Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 21% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-7600 - 220 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 37% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700KF - $0.54 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
62%
Price, $
$189.98
52%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |