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CA$199.15
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$199.15 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 48% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.13 vs CA$2.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i5-10500 - 189 vs 176 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
176
93.12169312169311%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.15
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.17/FPS
52.07373271889401%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35979 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
64.06579502319696%
Multi-Core
5470
56.269931077049684%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-12600
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
49 FPS
CA$22.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,079.55
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49 FPS
CA$25.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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