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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-12500

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

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Updated 74963 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74964 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74963 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €130.4 vs €201.92

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600KF - 329 vs 316 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

316

96.04863221884499%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€130.4

100%

Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74964 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

329

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€201.92

64%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74963 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

72.95543054954565%

Multi-Core

6819

75.10739068179315%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i5-12500

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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