Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10500 - 288 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$174.79 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.63 vs CA$0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11975 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
277
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11975 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |