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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i7-10700 - 161 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$244.99 vs CA$383.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-10700 - CA$1.52 vs CA$2.51 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700 or Core i5-12600K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
CA$20.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
CA$23.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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