Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $102.37 vs $129.57
- Up to 8% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - $0.86 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10500 - 155 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9529 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
92%
Price, €
€143.82
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9528 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |