Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-10700K

Prices and Stock
MSRP $264

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-10700K - 210 vs 192 FPS
Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $128.82 vs $274.77
Up to 57% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-10700K - $0.61 vs $1.43 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-10700K

Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

210

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€128.82

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for €128.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 333 minutes ago

Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

192

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

43%

Price, €

€274.77

46%

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for €274.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 333 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

1920 x 1080

Very High

316

FPS

223

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

High

902

FPS

800

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

183

FPS

163

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

358

FPS

318

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Maximum

219

FPS

193

FPS

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2520

100%

Multi-Core

12313

100%

Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1724

68%

Multi-Core

8166

66%

Core i5-12600KF	vs	Core i7-10700K
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	3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.1 GHz
125 W	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	14 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	38.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 630
Yes	Overclockable	Yes