Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-10700F - 226 vs 212 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$350.71 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 9% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.65 vs CA$1.81 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
212
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$350.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$350.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |