Intel Core i5 12600KF vs Intel Core i7 12700F
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i5 12600KF with 10 cores 3.7GHz and Intel Core i7 12700F with 12 cores 2.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i5 12600KF 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Intel Core i7 12700F 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (25MB vs 20MB)
Lower TDP (65W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+1%
1908
Intel Core i7 12700F
1885
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
17648
Intel Core i7 12700F
+12%
19795
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+6%
2597
Intel Core i7 12700F
2446
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+1%
12937
Intel Core i7 12700F
12755
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
105
Intel Core i7 12700F
+1%
107
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
909
Intel Core i7 12700F
+10%
1004
Blender
Intel Core i5 12600KF
273
Intel Core i7 12700F
+20%
328
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+7%
1839
Intel Core i7 12700F
1703
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
11626
Intel Core i7 12700F
+6%
12395
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+1%
3934
Intel Core i7 12700F
3882
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
27408
Intel Core i7 12700F
+11%
30652
General Parameters
Oct 2021
Release Date
Jan 2022
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
i5-12600KF
Processor Number
i7-12700F
LGA-1700
Socket
LGA-1700
No
Integrated Graphics
No
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
65 W
150 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
180 W
100°C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
CPU Performance
6
Performance Cores
8
12
Performance Core Threads
16
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
4.9 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
4
Efficiency Cores
4
4
Efficiency Core Threads
4
2.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
10
Total Core Count
12
16
Total Thread Count
20
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
37x
Multiplier
21x
80 K per core
L1 Cache
80 K per core
9728 K shared
L2 Cache
12 MB shared
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
25 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
