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Core i7-10870H vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-10870H vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

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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 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-10870H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 413 days newer than Core i7-10870H.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10870H

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-10870H - 161 vs 142 FPS
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10870H Logo
Core i7-10870H

Mobile • Sep 17th, 2020


FPS

142

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€176.99

100%

FPS and Value 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 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-10870H

Mobile • Sep 17th, 2020

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10870H Logo
Core i7-10870H

Mobile • Sep 17th, 2020


Single-Core

1433

58%

Multi-Core

6094

51%

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-10870H

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Sep 17th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i7-10870H or Core i5-12600KF

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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