Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-10700F - 95 vs 88 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €199.95 vs €216.62
- Up to 0% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12600K - €2.27 vs €2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6564 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
88
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6564 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |