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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$229.99 vs CA$299.95
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 31% better in War Thunder than Core i5-10600K - 255 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
195
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$229.99
100%
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
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Updated 18801 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i7-12700KF
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
236 FPS
CA$9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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