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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-12700K

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

Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 106.31 on Amazon

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Updated 73 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 106.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $95.77 vs $168.41
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-12700K - $0.78 vs $1.22 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-10600KF - 153 vs 136 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

136

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€106.31

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 106.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

64%

Price, €

€186.93

56%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

67%

Multi-Core

6819

50%

Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Core i5-10600KF

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Core i7-12700K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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