Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600KF - 145 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - £119.95 vs £156.36
- Up to 19% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - £0.87 vs £1.08 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.08/FPS
80%
Price, £
£156.36
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for £156.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15541 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.87/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £119.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15541 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |