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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-11600KF - 511 vs 475 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €154.89 vs €216.62
- Up to 21% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12600K - €0.33 vs €0.42 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
511
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
78%
Price, €
€216.62
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
475
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-11600KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600KF
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-11600KF
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
246 FPS
€2.34/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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254 FPS
€2.4/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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357 FPS
€3.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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246 FPS
€2.58/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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