The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $21.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $148.21 vs $169.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
The Core i5-12600K is better in every way
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-11600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$148.21
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
97%
Min 1% FPS
150
97%
Price, $
$169.87
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
86%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-11600KF 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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1920x1080
+2
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
