The Core i5-10600KF is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $120.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 55% cheaper – $99.95 vs $219.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$219.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
50%
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
