Which is better, Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i7-11700K?

The Intel Core i5-12600K wins in 3 out of 4 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-11700K.

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-11700K

Intel

Core i5-12600K

Intel

Core i7-11700K

Specifications

Spec	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-11700K
Performance
Total Cores	10+25%	8
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+3%	3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	20 MB+25%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
Architecture	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 750

Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12600K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (25% better). The Core i7-11700K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (2% better).

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Core i5-12600K

Core i7-11700K

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