Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €138.49 vs €248.75
- Up to 43% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.43 vs €0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11500 - 332 vs 322 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
322
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€138.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €138.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5567 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
57%
Price, €
€248.75
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €248.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5567 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |