Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10600 - 155 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €229.99 vs €381.15
- Up to 30% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - €1.72 vs €2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.46/FPS
69%
Price, €
€381.15
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €381.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€229.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 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 i5-12600KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |