Intel Core i5-12600KF VS Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 12600KF with 10 cores 4.9GHz and Intel Core i7 12700KF with 12 cores 5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-12600KF: Advantages
Intel Core i7-12700KF: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (10 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF -
Intel Core i7-12700KF 114

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 1891
Intel Core i7-12700KF +3%1939

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 741
Intel Core i7-12700KF +3%760

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 2443
Intel Core i7-12700KF +4%2532

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 1839
Intel Core i7-12700KF +2%1875

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 3945
Intel Core i7-12700KF -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 909
Intel Core i7-12700KF +29%1175

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 17682
Intel Core i7-12700KF +29%22815

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF -
Intel Core i7-12700KF 8755

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 10821
Intel Core i7-12700KF +31%14133

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 11626
Intel Core i7-12700KF +29%14996

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-12600KF 27339
Intel Core i7-12700KF +27%34690
Intel Core i5-12600KF
VS
Intel Core i7-12700KF
General Parameters
Q4 2021Release DateQ4 2021
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake-SCore ArchitectureAlder Lake S
Intel Core i5-12600KFProcessor NumberIntel Core i7-12700KF
LGA-1700SocketLGA 1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process10 nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA 1700
125 WEnergy Consumption125 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption190 W
100°CPeak Operating100ºC
CPU Performance
6Main Cores8
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.9GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
4Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores2.7GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores3.8GHz
10Total Cores12
16Total Threads20
100MHzBus Frequency
37xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
9728K sharedL2 Cache12MB
20MB sharedL3 Cache25MB
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR5-4800,;DDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
76.8GB/sBandwidth78.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
20PCIE Lines20