The Intel Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K Review: High Performance For the Mid-Range
by Gavin Bonshor on March 29, 2022 8:00 AM ESTCPU Benchmark Performance: Legacy and Web
In order to gather data to compare with older benchmarks, we are still keeping a number of tests under our ‘legacy’ section. This includes all the former major versions of CineBench (R15, R11.5, R10) as well as x264 HD 3.0 and the first very naïve version of 3DPM v2.1. We won’t be transferring the data over from the old testing into Bench, otherwise, it would be populated with 200 CPUs with only one data point, so it will fill up as we test more CPUs like the others.
The other section here is our web tests.
We are using DDR5 memory at the following settings:
- DDR5-4800(B) CL40
Legacy
In our legacy section of the suite, both the Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K perform well in older benchmarks. It's worth pointing out that all of Intel's 12th Gen Core series processors do well here, with the combination of high core frequency, core count, and IPC performance all playing its part.
Web
Looking at performance in our web-based tests, the three premium K SKUs in Intel's Alder Lake stack once again shows its dominance over the rest of the competition.
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MartyKinn - Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - link
Need opinions:Should I go for a Surface Pro X SQ1, 128GB/8GB for $700 over a Surface Pro 7+ Core i5, 128GB/8GB for $800?
I won't be using either for gaming...other than what's available in the Windows Marketplace.
The Pro X allows for upgrading the storage. Don't know if the Pro 7+ allows that.
mode_13h - Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - link
No idea. I'd read through every review of the X you can find and see if it sounds like it'll fit your needs. Running Windows on an ARM-based CPU still sounds a little risky, but maybe it'll pay off in better battery life? Just a guess.Good luck with your decision.
MDD1963 - Friday, April 8, 2022 - link
No offense, but....The reviews of these two CPUs seem just a tad.....'late to market'....!
romanmungo - Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - link
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mode_13h - Thursday, April 14, 2022 - link
Spammer.iranterres - Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - link
2-3% better on average then a Ryzen 5600X for twice the power consumption? Does not seem high performance for me.