Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - £116.88 vs £224.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700F - £1.86 vs £3.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 17% better in Starfield than Core i5-10600KF - 74 vs 63 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
63
85%
Value, £/FPS
£1.86/FPS
100%
Price, £
£116.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £116.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Buy for £224 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |