Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-7600K - 95 vs 88 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $187.99 vs $210.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-7600K - $1.98 vs $2.39 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |