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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-10700 - 151 vs 145 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €194.9 vs €199.98
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1581
64.53061224489795%
Multi-Core
7010
59.44708276797829%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-10700
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
9 FPS
€88.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€800.82
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23 FPS
€52.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,199
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9 FPS
€137.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,239
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1 FPS
€749/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€749
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1 FPS
€619.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€619.9
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1 FPS
€666/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€666
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69 FPS
€18.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,244.9
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1 FPS
€684.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€684.9
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