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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-2500K - 222 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €43.94 vs €388.1
- Up to 87% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600KF - €0.23 vs €1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
13%
Price, €
€388.1
11%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Turboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700) + PRO Z690-A WiFi Mainboard ATX, unterstützt Intel Prozessoren 12. Generation
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
193
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-2500K
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
96 FPS
€13.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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53 FPS
€19.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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35 FPS
€23.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
€11.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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