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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-10700KF - 164 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - CA$249.00 vs CA$273.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-10700KF - CA$1.52 vs CA$1.85 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700KF | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
65 FPS
CA$19.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-12600K
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
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Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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