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Intel i5-12600K vs i7-12700KF

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is newer than Intel Core i5-12600K also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-12700KF uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8232 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-12600K×Intel Core i7-12700KF+ ADD
Price $178.12 - BUY $174 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 16)12 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 864KB, L2: 9.5MB, L3: 20MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MB
TDP150W190W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$34.68
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ4 2021Q4 2021
# of Samples46353597
CPU Value155.3196.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3935(-1.7%)4002(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)27663(-19.2%)34247(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600K
27,663
Intel Core i7-12700KF
34,247
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12600K
155.3
Intel Core i7-12700KF
196.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600K
3,935
Intel Core i7-12700KF
4,002
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-12600K Intel Core i7-12700KF
Max TDP150W190W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.