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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-2500K

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2500K - 194 vs 169 FPS
  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €169.99 vs €723.43
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • 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
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€169.99

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

169

87.11340206185567%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

23%

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

26.132686084142392%

Multi-Core

1921

15.96045197740113%

Intel Core i5-12600KF

vs

Intel Core i5-2500K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-2500K

Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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