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 i5-12500
- Performs up to 8% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-10600KF - 264 vs 245 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €130.4 vs €201.92
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1686
72.95543054954565%
Multi-Core
6819
75.10739068179315%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |