Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $223.3 vs $276.93
- Up to 9% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-12600 - $0.31 vs $0.34 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Core i5-10500 - 824 vs 719 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
719
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $223.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10992 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
824
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
91%
Price, $
$276.93
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $276.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10995 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |