The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $131.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $128.99 vs $259.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10850K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
210
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, $
$259.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
46%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10850K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10850K 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
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
