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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £119.95 vs £255.2
- Up to 49% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-12700 - £0.47 vs £0.92 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-10600KF - 276 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
257
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i7-12700
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
145 FPS
£7.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£1,108.26
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131 FPS
£6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£878.99
In Stock
108 FPS
£7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£862.99
In Stock
160 FPS
£15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£2,427.99
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131 FPS
£14.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,873.51
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151 FPS
£5.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£874.87
In Stock
151 FPS
£9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,484.99
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151 FPS
£8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,207.99
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131 FPS
£12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,579
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131 FPS
£13.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,799
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