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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-10600K

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-10600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9075 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9075 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-10600K - 96 vs 89 FPS
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-10600K - €3.12 vs €3.36 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €299.16 vs €299.99
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€299.99

99%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

89

92%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

92%

Price, €

€299.16

100%

Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9075 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

65%

Multi-Core

6838

49%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
41.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-10600K

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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