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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-10700K - 222 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €214.99 vs €278.88
- Up to 27% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-10700K - €0.97 vs €1.33 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-10700K
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-12600K
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
63 FPS
€14.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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63 FPS
€13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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