i5-12600KF vs i7-5775C

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5775C
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.84
Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.57
+263%

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-5775C by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1241352
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7746.66
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i5
Power efficiency7.0513.30
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date15 May 2015 (9 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$366$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 5960% better value for money than i7-5775C.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate5 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3337
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)9.5 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size182 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
VT-i-no data
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-5775C 4.84
i5-12600KF 17.57
+263%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-5775C 7694
i5-12600KF 27911
+263%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-5775C 1441
i5-12600KF 2519
+74.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-5775C 4983
i5-12600KF 12321
+147%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.84 17.57
Recency 15 May 2015 4 November 2021
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i7-5775C has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i5-12600KF, on the other hand, has a 263% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 150% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-12600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5775C in performance tests.


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