Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-10700K - 182 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €189.99 vs €278.88
- Up to 35% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-10700K - €1.04 vs €1.6 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €189.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €278.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |