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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-10600K - 208 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $143.7 vs $273.49
- Up to 44% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600 - $0.74 vs $1.31 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
56%
Price, $
$273.49
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
193
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18633 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-10600K
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
104 FPS
$19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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69 FPS
$13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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