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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €170.2 vs €189.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-12600KF - €0.32 vs €0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-10500 - 572 vs 537 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
537
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.2
100%
Value Winner
MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
572
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
96%
Price, €
€189.99
89%
FPS 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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-12600KF
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
222 FPS
€5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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