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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i7-12700F: Comparison

Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i7-12700F separate most on l2 cache: Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K at 3 MB, Intel Core i7-12700F at 12 MB, 75% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700F. L3 Cache splits them by another 52%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700F. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and memory channels.

Specs

Specification
11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel Core i7-12700F
Intel Core i7-12700F
Product LineCore i5Core
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number11600Ki7-12700F
CodenameRocket LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20212022
TDP125 W65 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1200LGA 1700
Socket StatusEnd of LifeMature
Process Node14 nm10 nm
SMT EnabledYestrue
P-Core Base Clock3.9 GHz2.1
P-Core Boost Clock4.9 GHz4.9
L2 Cache3 MB-75%12 MB
L3 Cache12 MB-52%25 MB
Base Power125 W65 W
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5 or DDR4
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2020
Launch MSRP$262314
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureRocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel CoreAlder Lake

Verdict

Intel Core i7-12700F

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-12700F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.

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