In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $62 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 231 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Up to 27% cheaper – $168.00 vs $229.99
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 28% better value in Atomfall – $0.71 vs $0.99/FPS
- Up to 28% better value in Atomfall
Core i5-12500
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
231 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
173 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.99
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
72%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12500 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
