Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-10600KF - 705 vs 594 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £119.95 vs £281.81
- Up to 50% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700K - £0.2 vs £0.4 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5105 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
594
84%
Value, £/FPS
£0.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £119.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5105 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 i5-10600KF |
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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 | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |