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 i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-10600KF - 210 vs 193 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €121.91 vs €216.62
- Up to 39% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600K - €0.63 vs €1.03 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
61%
Price, €
€216.62
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3306 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
193
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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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 | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |