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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10600 - 534 vs 495 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €204.83 vs €209.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1579
64.44897959183673%
Multi-Core
6175
52.36601085481682%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-10600
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
103 FPS
€5.53/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
€5.26/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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265 FPS
€4.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,209.9
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103 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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