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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 i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-10600K - 201 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €164.99 vs €214.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600K - €0.91 vs €1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
85%
Price, €
€214.99
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €164.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-10600K
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
89 FPS
€10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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89 FPS
€9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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86 FPS
€13.24/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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104 FPS
€11.53/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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