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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-7700HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than Core i7-7700HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 39% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-7700HQ - 235 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700HQ - 16 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$154.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 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
Ultra High
Core i7-7700HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700HQ or Core i5-12600KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
3 FPS
$283/FPS
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Core i7-7700HQ
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Core i7-7700HQ
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Core i7-7700HQ
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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140 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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