Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $73.12 vs $142.58
- Up to 43% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.49 vs $0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-10600KF - 183 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11655 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
56%
Price, €
€158.26
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €158.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11657 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 i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |