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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €121.91 vs €216.62
- Up to 41% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600K - €0.58 vs €0.98 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10600KF - 222 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
59%
Price, €
€216.62
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i5-12600K
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
1 FPS
€574.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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11 FPS
€69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€759
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33 FPS
€24.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€809
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33 FPS
€26.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€869
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42 FPS
€19.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€819
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42 FPS
€20.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€879
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83 FPS
€13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,119
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83 FPS
€13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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22 FPS
€36.32/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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134 FPS
€10.96/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,469
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