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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €170.2 vs €214.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 29% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10500 - 295 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-10500 - €0.73 vs €0.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
79%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-12600K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
157 FPS
€5.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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157 FPS
€5.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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