The Core i5-10600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €59.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 20% cheaper – €241.80 vs €301.70
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€241.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€301.7
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
86%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
51%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
