The Core i5-11600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €58.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – €225.70 vs €284.52
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
132
96%
Price, €
€284.52
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
76%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€225.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
