Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $239.99 vs $253.44
- Up to 3% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700K - $1.0 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i5-12600 - 247 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
240
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280464 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
97%
Price, $
$253.44
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for $253.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280464 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |