Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7700 - 389 vs 348 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $167.0 vs $187.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
389
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
88%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |