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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Core i5-10600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €209.99 vs €273.11
- Up to 14% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700K - €1.16 vs €1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-10600 - 203 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€209.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
86%
Price, €
€273.11
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box.
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Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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