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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $95.05 vs $194.12
- Up to 45% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700 - $0.78 vs $1.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10600K - 151 vs 136 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 200 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
151
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
54%
Price, €
€215.47
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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