In Control, the Core i5-10600K is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $6 cheaper!
Core i5-10600K
- Up to 4% cheaper – $177.99 vs $184.46
- Up to 4% cheaper
- Up to 1% better value in Control – $0.71 vs $0.72/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Control
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 253 vs 250 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 30, 2020
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
250 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$177.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
99%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10600K Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
