Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10600K - 186 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £158.88 vs £281.81
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - £0.93 vs £1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.52/FPS
61%
Price, £
£281.81
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8741 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
171
91%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
100%
Price, £
£158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8742 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 i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |