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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 465 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in New World than Core i9-10850K - 143 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$244.99 vs CA$565.57
- Up to 63% better value when playing New World than Core i9-10850K - CA$1.71 vs CA$4.64 per FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
143
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10850K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
107 FPS
CA$22.24/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$22.01/FPS
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