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Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$375.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$375.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Remnant II than Core i7-10700F - 99 vs 90 FPS
  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - CA$251.8 vs CA$375.13
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

90

90.9090909090909%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$375.13

67%

Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$375.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$251.8

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74060 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

65.79591836734694%

Multi-Core

7231

61.321234735413846%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

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Intel Core i7-10700F

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Intel Core i5-12600K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-10700F or Core i5-12600K

Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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