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Core i7-1260U vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-1260U vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-1260U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 111 days older than Core i7-1260U.

Advantages of Core i7-1260U

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 14% better in Rust than Core i7-1260U - 245 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-1260U - 16 vs 12 threads
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-1260U Logo
Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

214

87%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

245

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-1260U Logo
Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-1260U Logo
Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1827

74%

Multi-Core

5854

49%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-1260U Logo

Core i7-1260U

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Feb 23rd, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1781SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
10Cores10
12Threads
16
1.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
11.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Iris Xe 96EU
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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