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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €164.99 vs €214.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600K - €0.52 vs €0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600K - 332 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
315
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
80%
Price, €
€214.99
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Updated 17797 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i5-12600K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
208 FPS
€4.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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208 FPS
€4.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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215 FPS
€5.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,139
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238 FPS
€5.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,199
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