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Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-12700K

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

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 112.77 on Amazon

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Updated 74381 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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 182.6 on Amazon

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Updated 74380 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 112.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74380 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $101.59 vs $164.5
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-10600K - 230 vs 219 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

219

95.21739130434783%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€112.77

100%

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 112.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.6

61%

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 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74380 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

65.50770446463848%

Multi-Core

6838

49.93427778589163%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel 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
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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