i7-12700F vs i5-12600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.56
Core i7-12700F
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.32
+10%

Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i5-12600KF by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking358303
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation48.6338.45
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.2928.11
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$264$386

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 26% better value for money than i7-12700F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache9.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215.25 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-12700F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12600KF 17.56
i7-12700F 19.32
+10%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12600KF 27899
i7-12700F 30685
+10%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-12600KF 2519
+5%
i7-12700F 2399

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-12600KF 12309
+4.3%
i7-12700F 11806

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.56 19.32
Recency 4 November 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i7-12700F has a 10% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, 20% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600KF in performance tests.


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