Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-650.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-650 - 332 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-650
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €148.8 vs €174.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
449
18.163430420711972%
Multi-Core
916
7.6105018278497845%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-650 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |