Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €187.14 vs €292.9
- Up to 35% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600 - €1.45 vs €2.24 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-11600KF - 131 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
129
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€187.14
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |