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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600KF - 212 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $160.99 vs $253.44
- Up to 37% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-12700K - $0.76 vs $1.2 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
63.33333333333334%
Price, $
$253.44
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
211
99.52830188679245%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
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
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2472
97.66890557092059%
Multi-Core
12036
87.89250766759164%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | 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 |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600KF
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
100 FPS
$12.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
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89 FPS
$16.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
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140 FPS
$16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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140 FPS
$15.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,147.99
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87 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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125 FPS
$9.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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118 FPS
$16.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 256 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,969
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117 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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140 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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72 FPS
$23.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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