Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-10600K - 172 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $105.07 vs $138.91
- Up to 22% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-12700KF - $0.7 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
77%
Price, €
€154.19
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €154.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15758 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
166
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €116.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15759 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |