Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-11600K - 158 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €174.99 vs €182.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2186
88.43042071197411%
Multi-Core
8579
71.27783316716517%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |