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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7820X - 145 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $154.65 vs $496.17
- Up to 71% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7820X - $1.07 vs $3.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/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
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7820X or Core i5-12600KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
90 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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45 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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63 FPS
$20.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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