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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Valheim than Core i5-2500 - 220 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €174.99 vs €272.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
23.826860841423947%
Multi-Core
1695
14.082751744765703%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-2500
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
97 FPS
€11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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