Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core i5-12600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Intel Core i5-12600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 26% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4021 vs 3954
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34458 vs 27746
Around 25% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10063 vs 8019

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 9.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4021 vs 3954
PassMark - CPU mark	34458 vs 27746
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10063 vs 8019

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4021

3954

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34458

27746

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10063

8019

Name	Intel Core i7-12700KF	Intel Core i5-12600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4021	3954
PassMark - CPU mark	34458	27746
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10063	8019

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	Intel Core i5-12600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$384 - $394	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	264	374
Processor Number	i7-12700KF	i5-12600K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.90 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5