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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-11700KF - 189 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $187.99 vs $249.68
- Up to 26% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-11700KF - $0.9 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
186
98.4126984126984%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
74.38016528925621%
Price, $
$249.68
75%
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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 i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2257
92.12244897959184%
Multi-Core
10185
86.37211668928086%
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700KF or Core i5-12600K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
84 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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66 FPS
$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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114 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
94 FPS
$14.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
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84 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
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84 FPS
$22.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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94 FPS
$17.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
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79 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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69 FPS
$13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
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113 FPS
$15.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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