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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$222.88 vs CA$249.99
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 18% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10600KF - 285 vs 241 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-10600KF - CA$0.88 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
241
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$222.88
100%
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249.99
89%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i5-12500
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
155 FPS
CA$7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
CA$8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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146 FPS
CA$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,320.85
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