Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 465 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10850K - 158 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €164.9 vs €342.73
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10850K - €1.04 vs €2.58 per FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |