The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £76.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – £188.56 vs £264.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-10700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.56
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, £
£264.99
71%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
65%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-10700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
