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