Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £179.99 vs £276.03
- Up to 25% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-12600 - £1.38 vs £1.84 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 15% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-10500 - 150 vs 130 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
130
86%
Value, £/FPS
£1.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£179.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
150
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.84/FPS
74%
Price, £
£276.03
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for £276.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |