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Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-10600KF

Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-10600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 125.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 125.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600KF - 328 vs 316 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €125.48 vs €312.19
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700 - €0.4 vs €0.95 per FPS
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

328

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

42%

Price, €

€312.19

40%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

316

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.48

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 125.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

73%

Multi-Core

6819

63%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
41.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-10600KF

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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