Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £119.95 vs £202.05
- Up to 9% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-12600K - £0.6 vs £0.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 53% better in League of Legends than Core i5-10600KF - 308 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
201
65%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £119.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18873 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
308
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.66/FPS
90%
Price, £
£202.05
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18873 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |