Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600 - 146 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$255.0 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.86 vs CA$2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.05/FPS
90%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9699 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$255
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$255 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9700 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |