Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £168.88 vs £202.05
- Up to 10% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600K - £0.83 vs £0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i5-10600 - 220 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
204
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14147 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
90%
Price, £
£202.05
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |